Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3, 1916

A Mexborough D.C.M.

Lance Cpl James Frank Whitehead

We understand that Lance Cpl Whitehead of seven Britton Street, Mexborough, has written to his wife who now resides at 16 Flowitt Street, stating that he has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, for gallant service in the field on the six, seventh and eighth January.

Lance Cpl Whitehead belongs to a Leicestershire Regiment.