Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 03 August 1940

A Thurnscoe soldier, Private D. Baillie (37), of 30, Deightonby Street, Thurnscoe East, has been assumed missing since May.

He was serving with the Pioneer Corps with the B.E.F. in France. Official news from the War Office was received by his wife only on Wednesday stating that he was posted as missing. Private Baillie is a native of Grange Town Sunderland, and came to Thurnscoe eleven years ago, and before his enlistment in April was employed at Hickleton Colliery.

He is a well-known member of the Coronation Club. He was only in the Army a month before joining the B.E.F. in France. He has a wife and five young children. News from his comrades would be gratefully received by his wife.