January
Contents:
Combing Out of the Pits – “Slackers” to Join the Army.
Soldiers:
Allen, Clement – “Times” Man in France
Allen, Thomas Freeth – Councillor’s Loss – Only Son Dies of Wounds
Hill J. – Killed in Action in France
McGrath J. – Wounded
Minchen H. – Trench Feet
Silverwood, Cranidge – Trench Feet
Walker, William – Trench Feet
Watson J. – In Internment Camp
White W. – Killed in Action in France
Wood R. – Killed in Action in France
February
Contents:
Bricklayer – Sanitary Inspector
Death of “Blondin” Shaw – Remarkable Man
Inhuman Mother – Burns Children’s Hands
Mexborough War Nurse – Miss Doris Wall
Royal Picture Palace (video)
Soldiers:
Brown E. – Gunshot Wound
Gothard H. – Lost his Left Hand
Kirbyson, David – Military Medal
Leadbeater, James – D.C.M. for Mine Rescuer
Rolfe C.E. – Died of Nephritis
Skerrow – Wounded
Barker & Collingwood – Training for Commission
Mexborough Family Serving
March
Contents:
Theatres – Hippodrome, Empire, Royal
Soldiers :
Cockroft, Clement Randolph – Missing
Beal A. – Trench Fever
Bird, Harry – Band Sergeant in Regimental Band
Cockroft, Clement Randolph – Missing
Cockroft, Clement Randolph – Prisoner in Westphalia
Fletcher F.W. – In Mesopotamia
Hudson, John Gerard – Training for a Commission
Jackson W. – Killed in Action in France
Laidlaw, Watson – Officer in Hospital
Lockwood, William – Marquette Survivor
Popple W.H. – Commission for Teacher
Rolfe C.E. – Died from Nephritis
Tatton, Henry – Killed
Tingle, Arthur – Wounded
April
Contents:
Entertainment – Hippodrome, Royal and Empire
Soldiers:
Brown, John – Teenager Killed at the Somme
Durham A. – Missing, Killed
Fletcher L. – Injured
Heald, Harold – Septic Poisoning & Heavy Fighting
Lawley J. – POW in Germany
Lunn C. – Wounded
Minchin M. – Gloucester Survivor
Oliver G.W. – Missing, Now Reported Killed
Reed, Tom – Killed in Action in France
Williams S. – Invalided
May
Contents:
Soldiers:
Pashley, William – Men of the Broke
Bayes, Ernest – Died of Wounds
Bell C.W. – Shot in Ankle
Coyne, Henry V. – In Hospital, Wounded
Darwin J.W. – Wounded
DCM for Company Sergeant Major
Earnshaw, William – Torpedoed transport
Farmer, John – Trench Fever
Fletcher, Frederick – Killed in Action
Hall J.W. – Dragoon Wounded
Hanson E.H. – Trench Fever
Henshaw, Amos – Killed in Action
Hodgson – Missing
Huntingdon, Harry – Left Leg Amputated
Lee T.W. – Killed in Action
Lees, David – Killed in Action
Lindley P. – Malaria
Minchin, Herbert – Seriously Wounded
Montagu F.J.O. – Recommendation
Mosley A. – Missing
Preston A. – Missing
Reed, Tom – Killed
Robinson, A.V.H.- Died of Wounds
Rose R.C. – Died of Wounds
Smith, John Edward – Died from Wounds
Standerline, Charles – Wounded
Stones – Wounded on Easter Monday
Tilson – Leg Amputated
Walker, George – Mentioned in Dispatches
James Brothers – All Out of Action
June
Contents:
Her Sons Medal – Decorated By the King
Soldiers – Wounded :
Bellamy S.K.– In Hospital
Bond F.– In Hospital
Boyes, Walter – Wounded By a Shell
Ellis B.– Wounded In Foot And Back
Ingham A.– Missing, Aged 19 Years
Long, Joseph F. – Wounded at Messines
Pinder W.– Wounded
Slingsby T.C. – Wounded a Second Time
Wagstaff, John James – Shrapnel In Foot
Walters A.– Wounded
Ward, Frank – Buried in a Gun Pit
Westoby W. – Gas Poisoning
Soldiers – Killed
Aitken G. – Died Of Wounds
Atkins, Albert – Missing, Killed
Conway G.– Killed In Action
Dryden, Henry – Killed In Action
Nettleship F. – Killed
Peplow W.E.– Died of Wounds
Wharton T.– Missing, Killed
Soldiers – Stories:
Freeman, Archie – Military Medal
Jackson Family – 2 Sons and 3 Stepsons, 1 Killed
Lowe G.E.S.– Military Medal
July
Contents:
Presentations to Former Wath Miners
Sailor & Soldiers
Burdin H.– Severely Wounded, In Hospital
Lavender W. – Finger Amputated
Braithwaite and Dainty – France and Ireland
Killed:
Dickinson, John William – Officially Killed
Adams E.– Killed In Action
Killed in Great Advance
Cutts, Ernest – Died Of Malaria
Hobson, Merle – Died of Wounds
Nicholson, Joseph Angus – Killed In Action
Smith, Albert – Killed in Action
Wilcox, Davies – Killed In Action
August
Contents:
Cinema – Grand Picture Palace
Cinemas – Empire
Cinemas – Royal Picture Palace
Theatre – Mexborough Hippodrome – Sandy Powell (videos)
Sailor & Soldiers
Morton, Horace – Wrestler’s Busy Naval Career
Askew A. – Gas Poisoning
Fletcher F. W.– Prisoner of War
Hammond, Arthur, Richard – Awarded DCM
Holmes G.– Wounded and Sent To Base
Thorpe Family – Six Sons and Son-In-Law Serving
Killed:
Aubrey, Lewis – Officially Killed
Bramhan, Harold – Officially Reported Killed
Dickinson, Albert – Killed in Action
SWhitham, Clarence – Killed in Action
Wright E.– Missing Reported Killed
Howson J.W.– killed
Davidson, George Bernard – Officially Reported Killed
Jones, Richard A, – Died of Wounds
Morton, Hedley Thomas – Died Of Shock and Wounds
Street, Richard – Killed In Action
September
Contents:
“All is Safely Gathered in.”
Cinemas : Oxford Picture Palace
Cinemas : Royal Picture Palace
Cinemas: Empire, Mexborough
Theastre: Hippodrome
Soldiers
Batty W – Operation in India
Carr, Harold – Killed In Action
Clarke C.H. – Wounded
Cope A. – Guardsman Killed in Trenches
Dean, George Henry – killed
Foster A.E. – Wounded
Hood C. – Died Of Wounds And Gas Poisoning
Ingham A.– Prisoner in Germany
Morris, George – Killed in Action
Myers, William – In Hospital
Pashley, William – Wounded In the Head
Soldier – Pepper H.– Invalided Home
Poxon Francis D.– Killed In Action
Severn, Ernest – Severe Burns
Stokes, “Tommy” – Mexborough Boxer hurt
October
Contents:
Rabbit Show – Visit of the Silver Club
Shocking Story – Wife Gets Six Months
Soldiers :
Injured
Lee H.T. – Wounded and Gassed
Briscoe, Tom – Wounded In Thigh
Chappell, Herbert – Wounded
Perrin E.– In VAD Hospital
Stanley, Harold – Wounded in Action
Walker J.– Wounded
Died
Adamson J.– Killed In Action
Blyth P.– Died of Wounds
Briggs J.W.– Died of Wounds
Dawson L. – Bandmaster Dies in France
Dodson R. – Mexborough Tradesmen Killed
Stories
Oldfield, Walter – Military Medal
Scott W.A. – Mexborough Military Medallist
Stevens, F.L.– Gazetted to 2nd Lieutenant
November
Contents:
Golden Wedding – Brammer
Women’s Extensive Market Thefts
Soldiers:
Adey, Alfred – Wounded, in Hospital
Allinson John G. – Gas Poisoning
Brown, Francis R.– Wounded in Head
Darwin J.W. – Wounded for Third Time
Fawcett F. – Officer in Heavy Fighting
Law, Ernest – Wounded in Action
Rogers, T.G. – Wounded, Convalescent
White, Charles – Partial Leg Amputation
Skelton Brothers – Injured
Barley, Blucher – Killed in Action
Bellwood G.W. – Killed in Action
Blackwell, Ralph – Died of Wounds
Cusworth, George – Died of Wounds
Hickling, Arthur – Killed in Action
Jackson, Albert W.– Died of Wounds
Meek G.E. – Missing Confirmed Killed
Price, Albert – Killed in Action
Robinson A.V.H. – Posthumous Award
Samuel, Archie – Killed in Action
Skirrow, Walter – Killed in Action
Stephenson, Ernest – Killed in Air Raid
Trethewey, Samuel – Died of Wounds
Wagstaff, James – Died of Wounds
Wharton, Thomas – Killed in Action
Sailors:
Atkinson, Herbert – Marine’s Ordeal.
Rudley, G. W. – Experiences in Russia
December
Contents:
Mexborough Canadian’s Work
Banksman Knocked Down
Cinema – Empire
Cinema – Oxford
Cinema – Royal
Diploma in Music
Mean Theft From a Child.
Boxing at Mexborough
Soldiers, Sailor & Airman
Adams C.R.– Died of Wounds
Allen Clement – Foot Fracture
Atkins, W. – Wounds Arm & Back
Buncall, W.H. – Killed in Action
Charlesworth H. – Killed in Action
Clifford Family – Patriots
Edwards H. – Military Medal
Fish J.H.E.– Seriously Ill
Gething, A.C. – Commission
Glendale F. – Dangerous Wounded
Halleron J.T.– Battle Scarred Hero
Hawcroft, Fred – Confirmed Dead
Hepworth, Jack – In Hospital
Hill W.– In Hospital Trench Fever
Jones G.L.– Camel Trip to Pyramids
Laidlaw, Edgar – Officer Wounded
McGrath – Dangerously Wounded
Nicholls ‘s –In the Thick of It
O’Brien, William – In Hospital
Padgett F. – Severe Wound
Robins D.– Military Medal
Thompson, Mark – Military Medal
Tiptaft C.P. – Pilot Wounded