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Soldier – Trueman – Died with Pain

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 5, 1917 Private T Trueman Mr and Mrs J Trueman, of 69, High Street Thurnscoe of received official confirmation that their...

Soldier – Harrison A. – Killed in Great Advance

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 12, 1917 Private A Harrison Mrs Harrison of 7 Queen St, Thurnscoe, has received official information that her husband, private Albert...

Sailor – Hague, John – Missing, Confirmed Killed

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917 Mr and Mrs J Hague have received official information that their third son, Seaman J Hague (R.M.D.) is...

Soldier – Cuncliffe, James – Buried by Shell

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 9, 1917 Corporal J Cunliffe (York and Lancaster) son of Mr and Mrs William Cunliffe of 28 Butcher St, Thurnscoe, has been...

Soldier – Davies C. – Wounds from Bullecourt

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917 Private C Davies (York and Lancaster) 47, South View, Thurnscoe, is in hospital in England with wounds received in the...

Soldier – Davies E. – Wounded

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917 Gunner E. Davies (Royal Field Artillery) Thurnscoe - Wounded

Soldier – Gibbons A. – Missing

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 9, 1917 Private A Gibbons, of Thornley Sq, Thurnscoe, is reported missing. He is the only son of Mr J Gibbons,...

Soldier – Hackett, Joseph – Killed

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 9, 1917 Sergeant Joseph Hackett Thurnscoe - Killed From C.W.G.C.: Rank: Lance Sergeant Service No: 7157 Date of Death: 03/05/1917 Age: 30 Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 1st Bn. Awards:...

Soldier – Pantrill G.W. – Wounded

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917 Private G.W. Pantrill (York and Lancs) Thurnscoe - Wounded

Soldier – Snedker C. – Killed

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917 Sergeant Major C Snedker (York and Lancaster) Thurnscoe - Killed