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Soldier – Ward, Charles – Gunshot Wound in Hand

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Cpl. Charles Ward King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Corporal Ward of High Street, Thurnscoe, is in hospital in Boulogne with...

Soldier – Stones J.– Wounded

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times Apri l27, 1918 Gunner J Stones Royal Field Artillery Thurnscoe – Wounded

Soldier –  Riley, Alonza  –  Accidentally Killed.

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918 Soldier Accidentally Killed. Wath Councillor's Loss. Mr. William Riley, of the Butchers' Arms, Thurnscoe, a member of the Wath Urban...

Sailor – Bray, Harold Ezra – Missing

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 18, 1918 Seaman Harold Ezra Bray Royal Naval Department Seasman Bray, son of Mrs Neville, 10, Church St, Thurnscoe, is reported...

Soldier – Brooks G.H.– Missing

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 18, 1918 Private G H Brooks West Yorkshires   Private Brooks, 25 South view, Thurnscoe, has been missing since March 23, and his...

Soldier – Duncan, George – Missing

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918 Lance Corporal George Duncan Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Lance Corporal Duncan, 5 Hickleton Terrace, Thurnscoe has not been heard...

Soldier – Smith J .– Injuries To Face

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 11, 1918 Private J Smith Northumberland Fusiliers Private Smith, Hickleton Terrace, Thurnscoe, has been awarded a second time and is in hospital...

Soldier – Watson, Jack – Missing

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 11, 1918 Private Jack Watson York and Lancaster Pte. Jack Watson (Y. & L.), a nephew of Mrs. Dunedin, 5, Hickleton terrace,...

Soldiers – Blackburn L. & H. –Brothers in hospital

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918 Thurnscoe Brothers In Hospital. Pte. L. Blackburn (Sherwood Foresters), and Pte. H. Blackburn (West Yorks.), sons of Mr. Walter...

Soldiers – Firth Brothers – Wounded, Missing and Service

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 11, 1918 Thurnscoe Brothers                        A Quartet of Fighters     Below are four sons of Mr. and Mrs .G. Firth, 59...