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253754 Pte. Walter William Lund British Army 2/4th (2nd Denbighshire Yeomanry) Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers from:Noyna End Farm, Foulridge, Lancashire (d.31st Oct 1918) William Lund was 18 years 210 days old when he signed on in Preston on 7th of November 1917. His parents had always been farmers in Foulridge. His own trade, on his service papers, was listed as weaver, a common man's trade locally at that time. Noyna End Farm itself, dating back several hundred years, has a history of home weaving of own grown wool prior to the coming of the mills and power looms to the area, although it is most likely that William was working as a weaver in one of the larger weaving sheds or mills in the village at the time. He was killed on the 31st Oct 1918, just 11 days from the armistice and aged just 19 years old. He is buried in the Vichte Military Cemetery, memorialised with a CWGC headstone. His name is recorded on the village cenotaph, situated along the main road running through the village. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**