Two Bulwell Heroes Killed in Action

(The first part of the article refers to a Private Edward Gee)

…Another “old boy” from Coventry Road school, Bulwell, has made “the great sacrifice” for his country, and left behind him a wife and three little girls to revere his memory. Herbert Wildgust was a member of a family who have resided for generations in this district, where they are generally known and highly respected. He worked at Bestwood Colliery, and then in November 1914 joined the Prince Consort’s Own Rifle Brigade. After 16 months’ experience in France, he visited his home (24 China street) in February of this year.

A singular coincidence is that at the same time Driver Chas. Richardson, a brother-in-law, arrived in Bulwell, so that Mrs. Wildgust welcomed both her husband from France and a brother from the Dardanelles as if it had been mutually arranged. Herbert had been back in France ten weeks, when he was killed in action on May 3^rd. at the age of 31 years. As a youth he played football and cricket, but later in life found a hobby in gardening.

Another brother Private Harold Wildgust, of the Enniskillen Fusiliers, is in the trenches and was formally employed at Murray’s.

Mrs. Wildgust has had two brothers in the campaign – Private Edward Richardson was wounded and died October 1^st, whilst Driver Chas. Richardson went through the Dardanelles campaign. He contracted malarial fever, was sent to Malta, and is now in England. Unfortunately he suffers from deafness.