April 1917
Soldier – Cottingham W. – Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 21, 1917
Private W Cottingham
St Leonards Place, Barnsley Road, who has been missing since July, is now officially reported killed.
Before...
Soldier – Lee H. – Wounded in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Private H Lee
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Wombwell – Wounded
enlisted in March 1916, and was drafted France about six weeks ago.
Last week his...
Soldier – Lewis, William Daniel – Died and Buried in Wombwell
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Private WD Lewis
(York and Lancaster)
Wombwell – died
From C.W.G.C.:
Rank: Private
Service No: 14/1476
Date of Death: 10/04/1917
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment...
Soldier – Naylor, Tom – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 14, 1917
Private Tom Naylor
Wombwell wounded
Soldier – Priest, Aaron – Killed by Shell
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 21, 1917
Private Aaron Priest
Mrs Thewlis has received the following letters notifying her of the death of her daughter’s fiancé...
Soldier – Ryman A. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 14, 1917
Private A Ryman
(York and Lancaster)
Wombwell – wounded
Soldier – Sidaway J. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Signaller J Sidaway
(Worcester Regiment)
Wombwell – Wounded
has been wounded in the battle of Arras. He has been serving 18...
Soldier – Skinner H. – Died of Multiple Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 21, 1917
Signaller H Skinner
(K.R.R.)
of 165 Barnsley Rd, Wombwell, has died of wounds.
On February 28 Skinner, along with others was...
Soldier – Waring T. – Discharged
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 14, 1917
Private T Waring
(York and Lancaster)
Broomhill – discharged
Soldier – Watkiss J. – Trench Feet
Mexborough & Swinton Times, April 14, 1917
Driver J. Watkiss
(R.F.A.)
Wombwell - Trench Feet