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Soldier – Woodcock F. – Killed in Action

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 19, 1916 Thurnscoe Soldier Killed Private F. Woodcock, 21st Division, Cycling Corps Killed in Action

Soldier – Morrell, Colin – Thurnscoe Hero Awarded D.C.M.

March 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 18, 1916 Sergeant Colin Morrell, (2/1 West Riding Field Company, Royal Engineers, Territorial Force.) Sergeant Morrell from Thurnscoe, who has just...

Sailor – Hague G. – Maimed but Cheerful

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 15, 1916 Maimed but Cheerful Seaman G. Hague, Thurnscoe In Hospital, suffering from fever

Sailor – Hague J. – Wounded at the Dardanelles

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 15, 1916 Thurnscoe Seaman Wounded Seaman J. Hague, Drake Battn., R.N.D. Wounded at the Dardanelles, and is still in hospital.  

Soldier – Burgoyne J. – Killed in Action

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 25, 1916 Private J Burgoyne (2nd Leicesters) Killed in Action  

Soldier – Adams – Champion Marksman

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3, 1916 Champion Marksman Corporal Adams K.O.Y.L.I.  

Soldier – Jones, Fred Ellis – Thurnscoe Man Wounded

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3, 1916 Thurnscoe Man Wounded Private Fred Ellis Jones, R.A.M.C. of 8 Church Street, Thurnscoe, who was wounded in France last...

Soldier – Martin J. – Killed in Action

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 17, 1916 Sapper J. Martin (Royal Engineers) Killed in Action  

Soldier – Wilson E. – Awarded Military Medal

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 17, 1916 Thurnscoe Man Decorated Private E. Wilson Awarded Military Medal

Soldier – Barber F. – Died from Wounds

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Private F Barber, who was reported in our last issue to be in hospital in France, has died of...