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Soldier – Teece G. – Thurnscoe Hero – Military Medal

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 7, 1916 Thurnscoe Hero Sergeant G Teece (York and Lancs Territorials) of Thurnscoe, who has won the Military Medal

Soldier – Briggs H. – Killed

November 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 25, 1916 Private H. Briggs (K.O.Y.L.I.) Thurnscoe - Killed

Soldier – Dobson T. – Killed

November 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 4, 1916 Private T Dobson (York & Lancs) Thurnscoe - Killed

Soldier – Harris, Richard – Wounded

November 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 4, 1916 Private Richard Harris (York & Lancs) Thurnscoe - Wounded

Soldier – Ramsden H. – Wounded

November 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 18, 1916 Private H. Ramsden (York and Lancs) Thurnscoe - Wounded

Soldier – Felton J. – Wounded

January 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 27, 1917 Private J. Felton (York & Lancs) Thurnscoe - Wounded

Soldier – Knighton W. – Killed

January 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 6, 1917 Private W. Knighton (York & Lancs) Thurnscoe - Killed From C.W.G.C. Service No: 23810 Date of Death: 21/12/1916 Age: 26 Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment...

Soldier – Blackwell S. – Died in France

February 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 24, 1917 Private S. Blackwell (K.O.Y.L.I.) Died in France Mrs Blackwell, 62 Church Street, Thurnscoe has received official information that her husband Private...

Soldier – Butler, Joseph – Another Thurnscoe Decoration

February 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 17, 1917 Another Thurnscoe Decoration Bombardier Joseph Butler, of Thurnscoe, now serving in France with a Trench Mortar Battery, received the...

Soldier – Ball C. – Frostbite

March 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 17, 1917 Private C. Ball (York & Lancs) Thurnscoe - Frostbite