1916
Soldier – Rameden – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Lance Corporal H.T. Rameden
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Wombwell - Killed
Soldier – Seward S.G. – Military Medal for Wombwell
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 23, 1916
Military Medal for Wombwell
Private S.G. Seward
(York & Lancs, 14th Battalion, 2nd Barnsley)
42, Blythe Street, Wombwell, who has been...
Soldier – Thornsby R. – Officer Serves his Country on 4 Fronts
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 9, 1916
A Wombwell Officer
Serves his Country on four Fronts
Second Lieutenant Rowland Thornsby
A very interesting letter has been received from...
Soldier – Waring, Thomas – Leg Amputated
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916
Private Thomas Waring
(York & Lancs Pioneers)
Wombwell - Severely Wounded
56 Gordon Terrace, Wombwell, who is now in hospital in Sunderland,...
Soldier – West, Thomas Goldsby – Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 16, 1916
Private Tom West
(King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Wombwell - Missing
from C.W.G.C.:
Rank: Private
Service No: 16688
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: King's...
Soldiers – Fisher Brothers – Broomhill Brothers
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916
Broomhill Brothers
Below are the four brothers of 20, Broomhill, Wombwell, all serving in the Army.
Private John Fisher (Northumberland Fusiliers),...
Soldier – Bishop, Richard – Died of Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 7, 1916
Private Richard Bishop
(Scottish Borderers)
Wombwell - Died of Wounds
From C.W.G.C.:
Rank: Private
Service No: 18489
Date of Death: 20/09/1916
Age:41
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish...
Soldier – Burton, Herbert – Died of Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 19 1916
Private Herbert Burton
(York and Lancs)
Low Valley - Died of Wounds
Rank: Private
Service No: 1078
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Regiment/Service: York and...
Soldier – Drudy – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 7, 1916
Private T. Drudy
(Coldstream Guards)
Wombwell - Wounded
Soldier – Hayes – E. – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28, 1916
Private E. Hayes
(York & Lancs)
Low Valley - Killed
Form C.W.G.C. (probably) :
Rank: Private
Service No: 1146
Date of Death: 03/06/1916
Age: 36
Regiment/Service:...