Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28, 1916

Mr A Colclough of 37 Hirstgate Mexborough, has had four sons serving with the colours.

The eldest Sergeant Major Gordon Colclough (Y and L) is aged 28, and a married man, his home being at 71, Pitt Street, Mexborough. He has been enlisted two years, but is still in England, training recruits at Cannock Chase. Before enlistment he worked at the Thrybergh Hall and Warren Vale Collieries. He has two children.

The second son, James Henry Colclough, is also a married man with two children, living at 26 Herbert Street. He has been discharged disabled after two years. He went to some fierce fighting in Gallipoli with the Y and L and took part in the evacuation of Sulva Bay. He brought back from the Dardanelles an interesting souvenir in the shape of the case of a Turkish 12 pounder.

The remaining brothers are single, make their home with their parents. Private Arthur Colclough, aged 24, originally enlisted in the Scottish Borders, but is now with the Dorset’s in France. He has been there 18 months without a lead. Before enlistment he was a minor at Cadeby. So far he has come through much heavy fighting without injury.

The youngest son, Lance Corporal Herbert Colclough (K.O.Y.L.I.), aged 20, has recently been home on sick furlough, having been wounded with shrapnel in the arm and leg after nine-month service in France. He is now at Clipstone.

All the brothers were former miners working in the district, and their father too, is a miner.

Lance Corportal H. Colclough (K.O.Y.L.I.) – Wounded

Coy Sergeant Major G. Colclough – Training Recruits

Private a. Colclough (K.O.S.B.) – In France

J. H. Colclough – Discharged