1916
Soldier – Enoch, George – Gassed in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 1916
Sapper George Enoch
(Royal Engineers),
formerly of Wombwell, who has been gassed in France
Soldier – Guest, Harry – Rifleman Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 1916
Wombwell Rifleman Wounded
Rifleman Harry Guest
(Kings Royal Rifles)
73, Summer Lane, Wombwell
Wounded in France
Soldier – Rawson, Joseph – Wounded in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 25, 1916
Private Joseph Rawson, of Broomhill, Wombwell (York & Lancs, Barnsley Battalion), ha been wounded in France
Soldiers – Ellis Brothers – Four Soldier Sons
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 1916
The above are the four soldier sons of Mrs Ellis, 56 Aldham Cottages, Wombwell.
Their names from left to right...
Soldiers – Fosters – Wombwell Brothers
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 1916
Riflmen J. and William Foster
both of the K.R.R. of 52, Bartholomew Street, Wombwell, who have been at the front...
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...