1917
Soldier – Davies E. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917
Gunner E. Davies
(Royal Field Artillery)
Thurnscoe - Wounded
Soldier – Gibbons A. – Missing
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
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
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917
Private G.W. Pantrill
(York and Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Wounded
Soldier – Snedker C. – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917
Sergeant Major C Snedker
(York and Lancaster)
Thurnscoe - Killed
Soldier – Spencer, Leonard – Killed in Action
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
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
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
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
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)...