December 1917
Soldier – Booker A. – Wounded, Dangerously Ill
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 1, 1917
Pte. A Booker.
Official intimation is to hand that Pte. A. Booker, Highland Light Infantry, elder son of Mr....
Soldier – Cooling – Gassed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 1, 1917
Gunner A. C. Cooling (R.F A.)
Gunner Cooling was gassed on Sept. 30.
He formerly worked at the Mitchell Main...
Soldier – Martin H. – In Hospital with Fever
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 1, 1917
Pte. H. Martin, of the R.A.M.C., 11, Ings Rd., Wombwell, is in hospital in Wynberg, South Africa, with...
Sailor – Wright, Arthur – Died from Appendicitus
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 8, 1917
Able Seaman Arthur Wright
Able Seaman Wright joined the Navy in January, 1915, died during an operation for appendicitis...
Soldier – Costello John – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 22, 1917
Pte. John Costella
York and Lancaster
Private Costella, who lived with his sister, Mrs. Stoyles, 17, Queen St., New...
Soldier – Downend John M. – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 8, 1917
Officer Killed.
Former Schoolmaster's Sacrifice.
The news of the death in action or Captain John Middleton Downend (Northumberland Fusiliers) on...
Soldiers – Pettit Brothers – Killed in Action
Wombwell Brothers
Killed in Action
News has been received of the death in action on Oct. 12 of Private. Frank Pettit (York and Lancaster) (right...
Soldier – Billington, James – Military Medal
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 1, 1917
Wombwell Military Medallist.
Pte. James Billington, who is home from France on a month's leave has been awarded the...