Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 07 June 1941

Private Walter Bilbow (21), of the R.A.M.C., only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bilbow, of 4, John Street. Thurnscoe, enlisted twelve months ago.

Pte. Bilbow is now serving somewhere at sea. He likes the life and says he was never better.

Before joining up he was employed at Hickleton Colliery.