July 1917
Presentations to Former Wath Miners
Sheffield Independent July 27, 1917
Presentations to Former Wath Miners
At Wath Main Colliery yesterday afternoon before several hundred begrimed miners, presentation were made to former...
Soldier – Lavender W. – Finger Amputated
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917
Private W Lavender
York and Lancaster
60, Frederick, Street, Mexborough, who was hit in the left hand during the fighting...
Soldier – Burdin H.– Severely Wounded, In Hospital
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917
Corporal H Burdin
York and Lancaster
110, Wath Road, Mexborough, has been severely wounded in the head, and is in...
Sailor – Dickinson, John William – Officially Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917
Able Seaman John William Dickinson
Royal Naval Department
Frederick St, Mexborough, previously reported wounded and missing, is now officially...
Soldier – Cutts, Ernest – Died Of Malaria
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1917
Private Ernest Cutts
Royal Fusiliers
2 Oxford Street, Roman Terrace, died of malaria in Africa July 12 last.
Private Cutts enlisted...
Soldier – Smith, Albert – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917
Private Albert Smith
K.O.Y.L.I.
19 Creswell St, Mexborough, was killed in action on May 26 in France.
He was a married...
Soldier – Adams E.– Killed In Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1917
Private E Adams
Coldstream Guards
44, Main Street, Mexborough was killed in action on July 8.
He was 21 and single,...
Soldier – Blunt F.– Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917
Private F Blunt
York and Lancaster
5 Males Ct, high Street, Mexborough, who has been missing since July 1, 1916,...
Soldier – Hobson, Merle – Died of Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 14, 1917
Private Merle Hobson
K.O.Y.L.I.
Mexborough – Died of Wounds
From C.W.G.C.:
Private
HOBSON, MERLE
Service Number 22263
Died 06/05/1917
Sunday, May 6, 1917
Age 21
King's...
Soldier – Nicholson, Joseph Angus – Killed In Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917
Private Joseph Angus Nicholson
Coldstream Guards
5 Herbert St, Mexborough, has been killed in action.
His wife has received the...