the following is a report from our local newspaper in which lance corporal imeson was called up for the boer war.
northern daily mail
west hartlepool
18 november 1899
lance corporal william imeson, a reservist, was entertained to supper last night at the seven stars hotel, seaton carew, west hartlepool. afterwards he was presented with a silver mounted pipe and 2lbs of tobacco. in making the presentation mr hindson wished him a safe return.