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Soldier – Gough J. – Military Medal

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22, 1918 Thurnscoe Military Medallist. Bdr J. Gough (R.G.A.), son of Mrs.Dewhirst, Church St., Thurnscoe has been awarded the Military Medal. He...

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...

Expensive Pleasure

September 1918
Leeds Mercury - Monday 16 September 1918 Expensive Pleasure Charles Staton and J. Nock, miners, Highgate, were at Doncaster on Saturday summoned for using a gun...

Soldier – Riley O. L.– In London Hospital

September 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 28, 1918 Second Lieutenant O. L. Riley, M.M. West Yorkshire Regiment Sec.-Lt. 0. L. Riley, M.M. son of Councillor and Mrs. William...

Soldier – Wright P.T. – Died of Wounds

September 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 28, 1918 Private P.T.Wright York and Lancaster Pte. P. T. Wright, Y. & L., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wright, 53,...