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Soldier – Wilde J.E. – Training in North Yorkshire

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 11th, 1918 We have received a cheery letter from Gnr. J. E. Wilde, enclosing the photograph below, which includes a...

Without Coupons

June 1918
Sheffield Evening Telegraph - Saturday 29 June 1918 Without Coupons George Lee, grocer, Thurnscoe, was charged with offering to sell, and with selling, meat without a...

Soldier – Bradbury H. – Missing

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 15, 1918 Lcp. H. Bradbury (Y. and L.), has been missing since April 27. Any intelligence of him will be gratefully...

Soldier – Glover J. – Missing

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 29, 1918 Pte. J. Glover York and Lancaster Thurnscoe – Missing

Soldier – Guest G. – Malaria

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22, 1918 Pte. G. Guest Thurnscoe - Malaria

Soldier – Allington J.– Killed in Action

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 15, 1918 Corporal J Allington York and Lancaster Cpl. J. Allington (Y. and L.). son of Mrs. Hadley, King street, Thurnscoe. is...

Soldier – Gough J. – Military Medal

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22, 1918 Thurnscoe Military Medallist. Bdr J. Gough (R.G.A.), son of Mrs.Dewhirst, Church St., Thurnscoe has been awarded the Military Medal. He...

In the Courts – Stolen Shawl – Wilful Damage – Miners and Gambling.

August 1918
Leeds Mercury - Wednesday 07 August 1918 Stolen Shawl Harriet Goldthorpe, widow, and Mary Alington, married, Thurnscoe, were, at Doncaster yesterday, each fined 40s. for having...

Soldier – Beevers, James – Leg Amputated

August 1918
Mexborough Sunni Times August 31 1918 Driver James Beevers Royal Garrison Artillery Driver Beevers, son of Mr and Mrs J Beevers of Lidgett Lane, Thurnscoe is in...

Soldier – Greenhough A. – In Hospital

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24, 1918 Private A Greenhough York and Lancaster Private Greenhough, Edward Street, Thurnscoe, who has been through a great deal of fighting...