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Soldier – Davies E. – Wounded

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917 Gunner E. Davies (Royal Field Artillery) Thurnscoe - Wounded

Soldier – Gibbons A. – Missing

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 9, 1917 Private A Gibbons, of Thornley Sq, Thurnscoe, is reported missing. He is the only son of Mr J Gibbons,...

Soldier – Hackett, Joseph – Killed

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 9, 1917 Sergeant Joseph Hackett Thurnscoe - Killed From C.W.G.C.: Rank: Lance Sergeant Service No: 7157 Date of Death: 03/05/1917 Age: 30 Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 1st Bn. Awards:...

Soldier – Pantrill G.W. – Wounded

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917 Private G.W. Pantrill (York and Lancs) Thurnscoe - Wounded

Soldier – Snedker C. – Killed

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917 Sergeant Major C Snedker (York and Lancaster) Thurnscoe - Killed  

Soldier – Spencer, Leonard – Killed in Action

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 23, 1917 Private Leonard Spencer (York and Lancaster) of 149, Back Lane, Thurnscoe, son of the late Mr Joe Spencer, also nephew...

Soldier – Johnson, Fred – Wounded In France

July 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917 Private Fred Johnson (York and Lancaster) of 82 George St, Thurnscoe was wounded in France on July 2. He is now...

Soldier – Gibbons A.– Killed

July 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917 Private A Gibbons Mr J Gibbons, treasurer of the Hickleton Main Branch, YMCA, has received official information that his...

Soldier – Rogers A.– Killed

July 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1917 Lance Corporal Arthur Eli Rogers Youngest son of Mrs Rogers, Togo buildings, Thurnscoe, was killed in action on June 6. A...

Soldier – Beattie C. – Accidentally Drowned

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 11, 1917 Sapper C Beattie Mrs Beattie, of Hawthorne house, received official information that her husband, Sapper Chris Beattie (Royal Engineers)...