1916
Soldier – Handley, Fred – Wounded through Hand Grenade
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 18, 1916
Rifleman Fred Handley
(King's Royal Rifles)
who has been wounded in France through the accidental bursting of a hand grenade
Soldier – Harper, William Henry – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 1916
Private William Henry Harper (7th York & Lancaster)
Wombwell - Killed in Action
Service No: 11474
Date of Death: 17/02/1916
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: York...
Soldier – Handley, Harry – In France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 18, 1916
Rifleman Harry Handley
(King's Royal Rifles)
In France
Fatality at Mitchell Main
Sheffield Evening Telegraph, April 15, 1916
Fatality at Mitchell Main
Freddie Hoyland (15), driver, of Milton St, Wombwell, was a victim of a fatal accident which...
Sailor – McMullin, John – In Hospital with Tonsilitus
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 15, 1916
Able Seaman John McMullin
Able Seaman McMullin, of 42 Church Street, Wombwell, who is now in hospital suffering from...
Soldier – Beeden – Serving in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 1916
Private F Beeden
(York & Lancs)
Private Beeden, of 46 Concrete, Wombwell is serving in France
Soldier – Beeden F. – Serving in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 1916
Private F. Beeden
(York & Lancs),
of 46 Convcete, Wombwell, serving in France.
Soldier – Burrows – Rapid Promiotion
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 1916
Sergeant Major Burrows (York & Lancs)
of Barnsley Road, Wombwell.
He has only been in the army 12 months.
Soldier – Cooper, Samuel – Wounded in Right Arm
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 1, 1916
Sapper Samuel Cooper
(Royal Engineers)
of Ings Road, Wombwell, has been wounded in the right arm, while serving in France,...