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Soldier – Wilson E. – Awarded Military Medal and Posted as Missing

September 1916
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

September 1916
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...

Soldier – Hill E. – Wounded

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28, 1916 Private E. Hill (Grenadier Guards) Thurnscoe - Wounded

Soldier – Ledger – Dysentery

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28, 1916 Private V.S. Ledger (R.A.M.C.) Thurnscoe - Dysentery

Soldier – Mitchell E.W. – Wounded

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 7, 1916 Private E. W. Mitchell (Coldstream Guards) Wounded - Thurnscoe

Soldier – Morton – Killed

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28, 1916 Private G. Morton (York & Lancs) Thurnscoe - Killed

Soldier – Teece G. – Thurnscoe Hero – Military Medal

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 7, 1916 Thurnscoe Hero Sergeant G Teece (York and Lancs Territorials) of Thurnscoe, who has won the Military Medal

Soldier – Briggs H. – Killed

November 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 25, 1916 Private H. Briggs (K.O.Y.L.I.) Thurnscoe - Killed

Soldier – Dobson T. – Killed

November 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 4, 1916 Private T Dobson (York & Lancs) Thurnscoe - Killed

Soldier – Harris, Richard – Wounded

November 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 4, 1916 Private Richard Harris (York & Lancs) Thurnscoe - Wounded