Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 11, 1918

Private Charles Barnes
York and Lancaster

Private Barnes, Butcher Street, Thurnscoe, has died of wounds, and leaves a widow and three young children.

He enlisted in January 1915, and had been in France over two years.

He was formerly a miner at Hickleton Main.

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
BARNES, CHARLES
Service Number 241082
Died 25/04/1918
Aged 26
2nd/5th Bn.
York and Lancaster Regiment
transf. to (384592) 19th Coy.
Labour Corps
Husband of Olive Barnes, of 22, Butcher St., Thurnscoe, Rotherham.

BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY IX. A. 21.