Mexborough and Swinton Times January 19, 1918

Pte. W. H. Bedford
K.O.Y L.I.

Private Bedford, 4, Park-road, Mexboro’, was killed in action on December 2, aged 33, and leaves a widow and four children.

He enlisted in 1915, and had been serving in France since 1916. He was wounded in Sept. of 1916.

Before enlistment he was employed at Denaby.

He had three brothers-in law serving — two in France and one in Egypt.

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
BEDFORD, WILLIAM HENRY
Service Number 21334
Died 02/12/1917
Aged 32
2nd Bn.
King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Husband of Cissie Bedford, of 4, Park Road, Mexborough, Rotherham.