Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917

Private W Lavender
York and Lancaster

60, Frederick, Street, Mexborough, who was hit in the left hand during the fighting at Arras on April 9, and has been in hospital in Maidstone, when he had a finger amputated, is now home on leave.

Before enlistment in May 1915, he was a cleaner employed in the Great Central Railway.

His brother, Sapper A Lavender, has been twice wounded and is now discharged.