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August 1918

In the Courts – Stolen Shawl – Wilful Damage – Miners and Gambling.

August 1918
Leeds Mercury - Wednesday 07 August 1918 Stolen Shawl Harriet Goldthorpe, widow, and Mary Alington, married, Thurnscoe, were, at Doncaster yesterday, each fined 40s. for having...

Soldier – Beevers, James – Leg Amputated

August 1918
Mexborough Sunni Times August 31 1918 Driver James Beevers Royal Garrison Artillery Driver Beevers, son of Mr and Mrs J Beevers of Lidgett Lane, Thurnscoe is in...

Soldier – Greenhough A. – In Hospital

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24, 1918 Private A Greenhough York and Lancaster Private Greenhough, Edward Street, Thurnscoe, who has been through a great deal of fighting...

Soldier – Pooley, Abert – In Hospital in England

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24, 1918 Private Albert Pooley Royal Scots Fusiliers Private Pooley, King Street, Thurnscoe has been wounded in France, and is in hospital...

Soldier – Davis E. – Died in Hospital

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24, 1918 Gunner E Davis Royal Field Artillery Note: Two identical articles; Different photographs: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davis, of Coronation  Buildings, Thurnscoe,...

Soldier – Wilson G.A. – Believed killed

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24, 1918 Private G. A. Wilson Machine Gun Corps Mr C Wilson, builder and contractor of Hawthorne House, Thurnscoe, has received an...