1917
Soldier – Felton J. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 27, 1917
Private J. Felton
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Wounded
Soldier – Knighton W. – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 6, 1917
Private W. Knighton
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Killed
From C.W.G.C.
Service No: 23810
Date of Death: 21/12/1916
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment...
Soldier – Blackwell S. – Died in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 24, 1917
Private S. Blackwell
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Died in France
Mrs Blackwell, 62 Church Street, Thurnscoe has received official information that her husband Private...
Soldier – Butler, Joseph – Another Thurnscoe Decoration
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 17, 1917
Another Thurnscoe Decoration
Bombardier Joseph Butler, of Thurnscoe, now serving in France with a Trench Mortar Battery, received the...
Soldier – Ball C. – Frostbite
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 17, 1917
Private C. Ball
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Frostbite
Soldier – Parkin W. – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 3, 1917
Private W. Parkin
(Irish Fusiliers)
Thurnscoe - Killed
From C.W.G.C.: (probably)
Rank: Private
Service No: 28530
Date of Death: 30/01/1917
Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1st...
Soldier – Conroy W.H. – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 14, 1917
Private W.H. Conroy
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Killed
From C.W.G.C.:
Rank: Private
Service No: 240976
Date of Death: 09/03/1917
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment...
Soldier – Wilson E. – Military Medallist Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 14, 1917
Private E. Wilson, M.M.
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Killed
From C.W.G.C. (probably):
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 15064
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Age: 19
Regiment/Service:...
Soldier – Armitage J.G. – Wounded a Third Time
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 12, 1917
Private J.G.Armitage
(Royal Irish),
formerly of Thurnscoe, and latterly of 18 Garden St, Masbrough, has been wounded in action a...
Soldier – Brooke G.H. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 12, 1917
Private G.H. Brooke
(Yorkshire Regiment)
Thurnscoe - Wounded