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Soldier – Cliff W. – Military Medal

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 8, 1917 Private W. Cliff RA.M.C. Private Cliff of Thurnscoe, who has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in succouring...

Soldier – Finbow – Wounded

January 1918
Mexborough & Swinton Times, January 19 1918 Lance Corporal Finbow York and Lancs Thurnscoe - Wounded

Sailor – Jones E. – Killed in France

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 16, 1918 Seaman E Jones Royal Naval Department Seaman Jones was killed in France on Nov. 24, 1917. He was formerly a miner...

Soldier – Kyte, Jacob – In Memorium

February 1918
Sheffield Evening Telegraph - Saturday 09 February 1918 Jacob Kyte In loving memory of our dear brother, Lance Corporal Jacob Kyte, who died of wounds, France,...

Soldier – Hayes J. – Invalided with Trench Fever

March 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Swinton Times March 9, 1918 Private J Hayes York and Lancaster Private Hayes, 51 Butcher St, Thurnscoe, has been invalided from France with trench...

Soldier – Heal E. – Teacher in Hospital with Severe Wounds

March 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 28 March 1918 Thurnscoe Teacher. Second-Lieutenaut E. Heal (R. F. A.). Lorne. Villa, Thurnscoe, formerly a teacher on the staff of...

Soldier – Lancaster T. – Thurnscoe Hero

March 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Swinton Times March 9, 1918 A Thurnscoe Hero Corporal T Lancaster Royal Engineers Corporal Lancaster of Thurnscoe, who has been awarded the Belgian Croix de...

Soldier – Sanders J.H. – Double Belgium Honour

March 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Swinton Times March 9, 1918 Double Belgium Honour Cpl. J. H. Sanders Royal Field Artillery Corporal Sanders of Thurnscoe who has been awarded the Order...

Soldier – Heal E.F.– Shrapnel Wounds in Leg and Arm

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 6, 1918 Sec.-Lt. E. F. Heal Royal Field Artillery Second Lieutenant Heal, Lorne Villas, Thurnscoe, who, as briefly announced last...

Soldier – Horton J.– Wounded in Hospital

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 6, 1918 Pte. J. Horton York and Lancaster Private Horton, 8 Halsbury Avenue, Thurnscoe, was wounded on March 26, and is...