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Sailor – Hirst, John – Royal Navy

November 1943

South Yorkshire Times, November 6th 1943

Service Snaps

A.B. John Hirst (29), only son of Mr. Hirst, and the late Mrs. Hirst, of 5, Orchard Terrace, Mexborough, joined the Royal Navy two years ago.

He was formerly employed as a weigh clerk at Kilnhurst Colliery.

A.B. Hirst is a former pupil of Doncaster Road School.