September 1916
Soldier – Gill T. – Awarded D.C.M.
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Private T. Gill
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Thurnscoe, was awarded the D.C.M. for holding a communication trench for 17 hours, after his comrades...
Soldier – Hodgkinson – Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 9, 1916
Corporal W H Hodgkinson
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Missing
Soldier – Murrell, Colin – Awarded D.C.M.
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Brave Thurnscoe Sergeant
Sergeant Colin Murrell
(Royal Engineers)
of Garden Street, Thurnscoe, has won the D.C.M. by repairing telephone wires under...
Soldier – Wilson E. – Awarded Military Medal and Posted as Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Private E. Wilson
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe, has been awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry in the field.
Unhappily he...
Soldier – Wilkinson R.A. – Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 29, 1916
Lance Corporal R.A. Wilkinson
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Thurnscoe - Missing
From C.W.G.C.: (to verify)
Service No:19977Date of Death:01/07/1916
Age:20
Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry...