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Soldier – Harrison A. – Missing and Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916
Private A. Harrison
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Missing
From C.W.G.C.:
Date of Death:01/07/1916
Age: 28
Regiment: York and Lancaster
Regiment 8th
Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and...
Soldier – Ryles T.E. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916
Private T.E. Ryles
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Wounded
Soldier – Simmonds L. – Fever
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916
Gunner L Simmonds
(Royal Field Artillery)
Thurnscoe - Fever
Soldier – Westerman – Lance Corporal Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916
Lance Corporal Westerman
Thurnscoe - Killed
Soldier – Whitehouse E. – Sergeant Killed
Sergeant E Whitehouse
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Killed
From C.W.G.C.:
Service No: 1618
Date of Death: 12/08/1916
Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment 1st/5th Bn.
Grave Reference: VIII. E. 2.
Cemetery: LONSDALE...
Soldier – Gill T. – Awarded D.C.M.
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Private T. Gill
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Thurnscoe, was awarded the D.C.M. for holding a communication trench for 17 hours, after his comrades...
Soldier – Hodgkinson – Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 9, 1916
Corporal W H Hodgkinson
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Missing
Soldier – Murrell, Colin – Awarded D.C.M.
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Brave Thurnscoe Sergeant
Sergeant Colin Murrell
(Royal Engineers)
of Garden Street, Thurnscoe, has won the D.C.M. by repairing telephone wires under...
Soldier – Wilson E. – Awarded Military Medal and Posted as Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Private E. Wilson
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe, has been awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry in the field.
Unhappily he...
Soldier – Wilkinson R.A. – Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 29, 1916
Lance Corporal R.A. Wilkinson
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Thurnscoe - Missing
From C.W.G.C.: (to verify)
Service No:19977Date of Death:01/07/1916
Age:20
Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry...