Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 27, 1917

Another “Mexborough Times” Man in France

Private Clement Allen (West Riding Regiment) who enlisted last October, has gone to France.

Private Allen, who is a married man, was formally employed in the stereo typing department of the “Mexborough Times.”

He took very kindly to Army life, and trained quickly and well.

Private Allen writes:

“There are a good many Mexborough and Kilnhurst lads out here. I received one of our “Mexborough Times” this morning, for January 6. It was a bit old, but it was surprisingly how many of these chaps had a look through it.

We are not very far from the firing line, and can hear the guns plainly.”