Mexborough and Swinton Times August 17, 1918
Corporal Eli Clothier
York and Lancaster
Corporal Clothier, son of Mr. and Mrs Mark Clothier, 9, Wood street, Mexborough, was killed in action in France on July 17.
He had been serving since 1914, and in France since 1915.. He had seen a great deal of active service, and had once been gassed.
He was aged the youngest of five soldier brothers, all of whom have served in France.
Two are still there, one was killed last March and another has been discharged after being wounded four times.
From C.W.G.C.:
Corporal
CLOTHIER, ELI
Service Number 203422
Died 17/07/1918
Aged 23
1st/4th Bn.
York and Lancaster Regiment
Enlisted Nov., 1914. Son of Mark Clothier, of 9, Wood St., Mexborough, Rotherham.
Hagle Dump Cemetery