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Soldiers – Thurnscoe Wounded – Beevers – Harris – Arnold

October 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 5, 1918 THURNSCOE. Driver J. Beevers (R.G.A.) after two years in France has been severely wounded, and it has been necessary...

Soldier – Wright, Paul Turner – Died of Wounds

October 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 26, 1918 Pte. Paul Turner Wright York and Lancaster Private Wright, 53, High Street, Thurnscoe, has died of wounds received in action...

Soldier – Mills, Walter – Military Medal

October 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 19, 1918 Local Promotions and Decorations Corporal Walter Mills Essex Regiment Corporal Mills, Hickleton Terrace, Thurnscoe, has been awarded the Military Medal...

Soldier – Winfrey F.– Wounded

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 16, 1918 Private F Winfrey West Riding Regiment Thurnscoe – Wounded

Soldier – Davis, John, Christopher – Killed

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 16, 1918 Private J.C. Davies Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Thurnscoe - Killed From C.W.G.C.: Private DAVIS, JOHN CHRISTOPHER Service Number 62978 Died 12/09/1918 5th Bn. King's Own...

Soldier – Gosling, George – Killed

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 23, 1918 Trooper George Gosling Yorkshire Dragoons Thurnscoe – Killed From C.W.G.C.: Private GOSLING, G Service Number 175671 Died 20/10/1918 1st/1st Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry (Queen's Own) CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY I....

Armageddon Ended – End of the Great War

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 16, 1918 Armageddon Ended End of the Great War Germany “Down And Out.” Submission to the Allies Drastic Armistice Terms Allies to Hold Rhineland and...

Wath Councillor’s Funeral – Death Robs Thurnscoe.

December 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 13 December 1918 Death Robs Thurnscoe. After an illness lasting only a few days, Councillor William Riley, landlord of the...

Battle Honours – Local Decorations in Great War – A Remarkable List of...

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 28, 1918 Battle Honours. Local Decorations During The Great War. A Remarkable List We give below a list of the men of this...

Victory Year – The Stirring Events of 1918 – Final Year of the War

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 28, 1918 Victory Year. The Stirring Events of 1918. South Yorkshire's Part in the Final Effort. We have passed through the year of...