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Soldier – Cottingham W. – Killed in Great Advance

April 1917
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

April 1917
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

April 1917
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

April 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 14, 1917 Private Tom Naylor Wombwell wounded

Soldier – Priest, Aaron – Killed by Shell

April 1917
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

April 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 14, 1917 Private A Ryman (York and Lancaster) Wombwell – wounded

Soldier – Sidaway J. – Wounded

April 1917
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

April 1917
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

April 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 14, 1917 Private T Waring (York and Lancaster) Broomhill – discharged

Soldier – Watkiss J. – Trench Feet

April 1917
Mexborough & Swinton Times, April 14, 1917 Driver J. Watkiss (R.F.A.) Wombwell - Trench Feet