Mexborough and Swinton Times May 25, 1918

Private Harold Gill
Lincolnshire Regiment

Private Harold Gill, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Gail, for Woodfield Avenue, Mexborough, is officially reported missing since April 15.

He is a Lewis – Gunner, and has been taking part in some of the heaviest of the recent fighting. He had only been in France a few weeks, and had been serving a little over a year. He is 20 years of age, and before enlistment was employed at the Manvers Main Colliery.

He was a member of the Parish Church choir of which his father has been a leading member for over 50 years.

Three of his brothers are serving, one in France, and two at present in England after a long and severe service on the Western Front.