May 1916
Soldier – Adamson G.F. – In Hospital at Chichester
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916
Private G.F.Adamson
(York & Lancs)
Frederick Street, Wombwell, who was wounded at Ypres.
He is now in hospital at Chichester
Soldier – Farmer, Percy – Killed in Action in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 6, 1916
Private Percy Farmer
(York and Lancs)
16, Hawson Street, Wombwell
Killed in Action in France
Soldier – Hellewell T. – Killed on Railway near Darlington
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13, 1916
Private T Hellewell
(Northumberland Fusiliers)
who was killed on the railway near Darlington last week.
He had many relatives and friends...
Soldier – Hill J.A. – Killed in Action in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916
Private J.A. Hill
(York and Lancs)
24 Queen Street, Wombwell
Killed in Action in France
From C.W.G.C.:
Service No: 23065
Date of Death: 21/04/1916
Regiment/Service: York...
Soldier – Jeavons, Frank – Wounded in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 27, 1916
Private Frank Jeavons
(York & Lancs)
Private Jeavons of 53, Blythe Street, Wombwell, was wounded in action and is now...
Soldier – Newton, James – Slight Shock but OK
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916
Wombwell Man Wounded
Lance Corporal James Newton
(York and Lancs)
Lance Corporal Newton, 27 Elliott Ter, woman, says, in a letter to...
Soldier – Owen – In Base Hospital
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916
Private Peter Owen
(York and Lancs)
Private Owen, of Wombwell, in a letter to his wife says:
“At present I’m in the...
Soldier – Poppleton – Seriously Ill with Wounds in Hospital
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916
Lance Corporal Poppleton
(York & Lancs)
Narrative to follow
Soldier – Sharpe S. – Stretcher Bearer in Trenches
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13, 916
Private S Sharpe
(York and Lancs)
Mrs Sharpe, 99, concrete cottages, Wombwell, has received the following letter from her son,...
Soldier – Walker H.E. – Wounded by Rifle Grenade
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13, 1916
Private H.E. Walker
(York and Lancs)
Mrs Walker, 33, Cemetery Road, Wombwell, has received the following letter from Second Lieutenant...