From the News

Pte. J. H. Worsfold - Blinded by Shell

Toronto Evening Telegram

Pte. John Harold Worsfold was a resident of Todmorden, Ontario, and involved as a brickmaker in the local brickworks. This was one of the key industries of that area which is located in Toronto, Ontario. His father, John Richard Worsfold , C.A.M.C., is mentioned in this article. His uncle, Pte. John Harold Culver, 15th Battalion C.E.F., was killed on September 26, 1916. More about J. H. Culver.

Dated: December 4, 1916

BLINDED BY TEAR SHELLS

Pte. J. H. Worsfold in English Hospital - Blind for Nine Days.

Although no official word has reached Mrs. J. Worsfold, of 42 Gowan avenue, Todmorden, regarding her nephew, Pte. J. J. Worsfold, she has been informed that he is in hospital in Sheffield, England, suffering from the effects of lachramatory shells. He was blind for nine days, but there are hopes that he will recover his sight completely.

Pte. Worsfold enlisted in July last year and spent the winter following at Brantford¹, where he trained as a signaller, but on reaching England in June of this year he was transferred to another battalion. He was in France three months before being invalided. Pte. Worsfold was born in Woolwich, England, nineteen years ago, but had been in Canada nine years. His father has been ten months in France with the C.A.S.C.¹ His uncle, Pte. J. H. Culver, of the 92nd Battalion, was killed in action on September 26th, and twelve other relatives are in the British army.

¹Ontario.
²Canadian Army Service Corps

Todmorden's Don Valley Brick Works is now incorporated with a local musum. Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Museum Info.

Transcribed by: M. I. Pirie