June 1916
Sailor – Haigh, Wilfred – Down with Indefatigable
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 17, 1916
Able Seaman Wilfred Haigh
106 Park street, Wombwell, who went down with the Indefatigable
From Wikipedia:
HMS Indefatigable was a battlecruiser...
Sailor – Walker, Fred – Wend down with Indefatigable
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 17, 1916
First Class Stoker Fred Walker
83, Blythe Street, Wombwell, who went down with the Indefatigable
From Wikipedia:
HMS Indefatigable was a...
Soldier – Bowen, Joseph – Prisoner of War
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 17, 1916
Sapper Joseph Bowen
(Royal Engineers)
75 Bartholemew Street, Wombwell
Prisoner of War in Germany
Soldier – Clarkson, Herbert – Wounded in the Wrist
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3, 1916
Private Herbert Clarkson
(York & Lancs)
of New Wombwell.
Wounded in the wrist.
Now in lord Derby's Hospital, Warrington
Soldier – Eames, George – Wounded and in Kent hospital
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
Private George Eames
(Scots Fusiliers)
5 Princess Street, Wombwell
Wounded in the leg, and no in hospital in Kent
Soldier – Eames, Thomas B. – Died of Wounds in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
Lance Corporal Thomas B Eames
(York & Lancs)
7 Princess Street, Wombwell
Died of Wounds in France
From C.W.G.C.
Service No: 13/286
Date of Death:...
Soldier – Ellis, Frank – A Wombwell Sniper
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3, 1916
Private Frank Ellis
(York & lancs)
Frederick Street, Wombwell, formerly a driver in the Transport Service, is now acting as...
Soldier – Gaunt, Jack – Wombwell Man in Heavy Fighting
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
Wombwell Man in Heavy Fighting
Officer Killed by his Side
Private Jack Gaunt, Northumberland Fusiliers
Mrs Gaunt, of George St, Wombwell has received...
Soldier – Hargreaves, Joseph – Died of Gas Poisoning
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
Private Joseph Hargreaves
(York & Lancs)
51 Lundhill Row, Wombwell
Died of gas poisoning, May 17, 1916
From C.W.G.C.
Service No: 13/481
Date of Death:...
Soldier – Marshall – Died Nobly
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
Died Nobly
Comrade's Tribute to a Wombwell hero
Private Chris Marshall
(York and Lancs)
Mr Marshall, 55 George Square, George Street, Wombwell, has...