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Soldier – Suttleworth G. – POW Repatriatied

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 2 1918 Wombwell Prisoner Of War Repatriated Corporal G. Suttleworth (York and Lancaster) Corporal Suttleworth was taken prisoner and wounded on August...

Sailor – Whitehead, Dick – Died at Queensbury

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 16, 1918 Stoker Dick Whitehead First-class Stoker Dick Whitehead, Wombwell – Died at Queensbury From C.W.G.C.: Stoker 1st Class WHITEHEAD, R Service Number SS/113085 Died 21/10/1918 H.M.S....

Soldier – Barraclough, William – Died of Wounds

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 2, 1918 William Barraclough York and Lancaster William Barraclough, son of Mr and Mrs Barraclough, 10 John Street, Wombwell, died of wounds...

Soldier – Bell , Willie – Mortally Wounded

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 2, 1918 Pte. Willie Bell, aged 22, of Hemmingfield, landed in France on September 21st and was  mortally wounded on...

Soldier – Bellamy R.– Killed in Action

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 2, 1918 Private R Bellamy Northumberland Fusiliers   Private R Bellamy, 12 Barnsley Rd, Wombwell was killed in action in September 27, 1918 From...

Soldier – Buckley, James H. – Killed in Action

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 30, 1918 Private James H Buckley York and Lancaster Private Buckley who was killed in action on October 24 was the younger...

Soldier – Clarke, George – Killed in Action

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 16, 1918 Private George Clarke Pte. George Clarke, 84, Concrete Cottages, Wombwell, was killed in action on October 11 after serving...

Soldier – Drabble F. – Killed

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 16, 1918 Private F Drabble Wombwell– Killed From C.W.G.C.: (Possibly) Private DRABBLE, F Service Number 40394 Died 21/10/1918 2nd/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) DELSAUX FARM CEMETERY,...

Soldier – Drabble, Frank – Killed in Severe Fighting

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 9, 1918 Pte. Frank Drabble, son ,of Mr. and Mrs. Drabble, 146, Hough Lane, Wombwell, was killed in action in...

Soldier – Ellis, Frank – Killed in Action

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 2 1918 Private Frank Ellis, 81, Bartholomew Street, Wombwell, was killed in action on October 8 From C.W.G.C.: Private ELLIS, FRANK Service Number 65437 Died...