1916
Soldier – Newton, James – Slight Shock but OK
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916
Wombwell Man Wounded
Lance Corporal James Newton
(York and Lancs)
Lance Corporal Newton, 27 Elliott Ter, woman, says, in a letter to...
Soldier – Owen – In Base Hospital
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916
Private Peter Owen
(York and Lancs)
Private Owen, of Wombwell, in a letter to his wife says:
“At present I’m in the...
Soldier – Poppleton – Seriously Ill with Wounds in Hospital
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916
Lance Corporal Poppleton
(York & Lancs)
Narrative to follow
Soldier – Sharpe S. – Stretcher Bearer in Trenches
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13, 916
Private S Sharpe
(York and Lancs)
Mrs Sharpe, 99, concrete cottages, Wombwell, has received the following letter from her son,...
Soldier – Walker H.E. – Wounded by Rifle Grenade
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13, 1916
Private H.E. Walker
(York and Lancs)
Mrs Walker, 33, Cemetery Road, Wombwell, has received the following letter from Second Lieutenant...
Soldier – Walker H.H. – Injuries from Shrapnel
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916
Private HH Walker
(Northumberland Fusiliers)
Private Walker of 33 Cemetery Rd, Wombwell, is now in Wanstead Hospital, Margate, suffering from injuries...
Soldier – Walker, Sydney – Septic Poisoning in the Arm
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13, 1916
Gunner Sydney Walker
(Egypt E.F.)
is suffering from septic poisoning in the arm12
Soldiers – Ogden Brothers – All in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13 1916
Wombwell Brothers in France
Driver Arthur Ogden
( R.F.A.)
of Cemetery Road, Wombwell; enlisted April 1915;
been in action in France...
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...