1917
Soldier – Bakewell, Frank – Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 13, 1917
Private Frank Bakewell
Wombwell - Killed
Rank: Private
Service No: 9081
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 103rd Coy.
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Combing Out of the Pits – “Slackers” to Join the Army.
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1917
Combing Out of the Pits
All who have entered since August 1915
“Slackers” to Join the Army.
It has...
Soldier – Davies, John E. – Low Valley Military Medal
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 24, 1916
Sergeant John E Davies
(R.A.M.C.)
Low Valley - Awarded Military Medal
Soldier – Ward, Fred – killed
Mexborough & Swinton Times, February 10, 1917
Private Fred Ward
Wombwell - Killed
Soldier – Watson A. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 24, 1917
Private A. Watson
(Liverpool Scottish)
Wombwell - Wounded
Soldier – Appleton – Lost Use of Arm & Eye
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 24, 1917
Lance Corporal Appleton
(York and Lancs)
5, Cheapside, Wombwell, has been wounded in France, and has lost the use of...
Soldier – Myers, George – Convalescent in Ireland
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 24, 1917
Rifleman George Myers
(K.R.R.)
of Wombwell, who was recently wounded in France, is now convalescent in Ireland
Soldier – Skinner, Herbert – Leg Amputated
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 24, 1917
Signaller Herbert Skinner
(K.R.R.)
Of 165, Barnsley Road, Wombwell, has been severely wounded in France.
It has been necessary to amputate...