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Soldier – Pryor, William – Prisoner in Germany

April 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918

Lcp. William Pryor
East Lancashire Regiment

Lance Corporal Pryor of 22, Shelley street, Mexboro , is ascertain to have been captured on Mar. 22, and is now a prisoner in Germany.

He is 40 years of age, and has been serving since Jan., 1915, enlisting originally in the York and Lancaster. He went to France last October.

Before enlistment he was employed by Barron, Mexborough.   He is a married man with several children