1916 Quarter 1
Soldier – Marshall G.T. – Injured whist Training
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 29, 1916
Wombwell Soldier's Misfortune
Rifleman G.T. Marshall (K.R.R.)
detained from going to the front with his pals through injuries caused whilst...
Soldier – Mullins E. – Dispatch Rider
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 29, 1916
Wombwell Dispatch Rider
Private E Mullins, Wombwell
Doing his bit - Private Mullins, writing to his wife at High Street,...
Soldier – Sykes J. – Wounded at Sulva Bay
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1, 1916
Wounded at Suvla Bay
Wombwell Lad's Narrative
Lance Corporal J Sykes
Lance Corporal J Sykes, Wombwell
Writing to his sister at Wombwell,...
Soldier – Whitehouse C. – Engineer in Hospital
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 15, 1916
Wombwell Engineer in Hospital
Private C Whitehouse
(Royal Engineers)
In hospital suffering from Enteric Fever
Soldiers – Fallon, Ernest & Lawrence – One in Hospital
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1, 1916
Wombwell Brothers
Private Ernest Fallon
70 York and Lancaster Regiment, of 18, concrete cottages, Wombwell, has been admitted into hospital
Private...
Sailor – Parkin E. – “Natal Survivor”
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 5, 1916
A "Natal" Survivor
Wombwell Sailor's Escape
Stoker E. Parkin
Soldier – Askew, Thomas – Buried by a Shell
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
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
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
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 19, 1916
Private James Driver
(7th York & Lancs)
Wounded in France