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Sailor – Parkin E. – “Natal Survivor”

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 5, 1916 A "Natal" Survivor Wombwell Sailor's Escape Stoker E. Parkin

Soldier – Askew, Thomas – Buried by a Shell

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 19, 1916 Buried by a Shell Drummer Thomas Askew (1/5 York & Lancs) who, after being buried by a shell bursting in the...

Soldier – Barnes, Edwin – Wombwell Soldier Wounded

February 1916
Wombwell Soldier Wounded Private Edwin Barnes (10th York & Lancs) of 24, Hoyland Street, Wombwell, who has been wounded in France

Soldier – Crawford J. – Wonderful Escape

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 5, 1916 A Wonderful Escape Rifleman J. Crawford (Kings Royal Rifles) Wombwell man in the heart of things

Soldier – Driver, James – Wounded in France

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 19, 1916 Private James Driver (7th York & Lancs) Wounded in France

Soldier – Gray, William – Wombwell Man Wounded

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 5, 1916 Wombwell Man Wounded Private William Gray, (7th York & Lancs) 83 Elliott's Terrace, Wombwell - Wounded  

Soldier – Kilner, Norman – Wombwell Rifleman Wounded

February 1916
 Wombwell Rifleman Wounded Lance Corporal Norman Kilner, "Halfway House", Wombwell. Wounded in France whilst serving with the K.R.R.

Soldier – Marshall, G.E. – Killed in Action

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 26, 1916 Private G. E. Marshall (K.O.Y.L.I.) of Hawson Street, Wombwell. Killed in Action

Soldier – Penketh, Tom – Wombwell Drummer Wounded

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 5, 1916   Wombwell Drummer Wounded Drummer Tom Penketh, Wombwell Wounded at the Dardanelles, and now in hospital at Bournemouth  

Soldier – Scott, Reuben – Wombwell Gunner Wounded

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 26, 1916 Wombwell Gunner Wounded Gunner Reuben Scott 48, Barnsley Road, Wombwell; slightly wounded in France. He is one of 5 brothers...