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Soldiers – Cutts Brothers – In Hospital and in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916
The photographs are supplied by Mr. E Cutts of 12 Victoria Street, Goldthorpe.
Private John Cutts has been wounded...
Soldiers – Hooks, Watkinson, Wilson, Southall – All Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 29, 1916
Private G.W. Hooks
Mr & Mrs Hooks have now received official confirmation that their son Private G.W. Hooks, was...
Soldiers – Porter, Davis and Chance – All Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916
Private E J Porter (Northumberland Fusiliers)
Mrs E J Porter, of South View, Thurnscoe East, has received news that her...
Editorial – Forward !
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 08 July 1916
Forward!
The Allied offensive on the Western front has opened, and is proceeding steadily; we are...
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...