February 1917
Bricklayer – Sanitary Inspector
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 17, 1917
Bricklayer – Sanitary Inspector
Sgt William Percival Wright, of the R.A.M.C., sanitary section of Pitt St, Mexborough, who was...
Death of “Blondin” Shaw – Most Remarkable Man
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 17, 1917
Death of “Blondin” Shaw
Mexborough’s Most Remarkable Man
Mr John Shaw, 13, Dodsworth Street, Mexborough, died on Saturday of pneumonia,...
Inhuman Mexborough Mother – Burns Children’s Hands
Mexborough Swinton Times February 17, 1917
Inhuman Mexborough Mother
Burns Children’s Hands
“To Keep Them From The Fire.”
A revolting story of a Mexborough woman’s cruelty to a...
Mexborough War Nurse – Miss Doris Wall
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 10, 1917
A Mexborough War Nurse
Miss Doris Wall, Mexborough
Miss Doris Wall, daughter of Mr and Mrs G.W. Wall of 30,...
Soldier – Brown E. – Gunshot Wound
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 17, 1917
Private E Brown
(South Wales Borderers)
Aged 19, single, 1 Dolcliffe Rd, Mexborough, is now in hospital in France with...
Soldier – Gothard H., – Lost his Left Hand
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 17, 1917
Lance Corporal H Gothard
of 6 Oxford Street, Wath Road, was severely wounded last November and is awaiting his...
Soldier – Kirbyson, David – Military Medal
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 17, 1917
A Mexborough Medallist
Private David Kirbyson (R.A.M.C.)
Private David Kirbyson (R.A.M.C.), formerly an engine cleaner in the locomotive department, G.C.Railway,...
Soldier – Leadbeater, James – D.C.M. for Mine Rescuer
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 3, 1917
A Mexborough Honour
D.C.M. for Mine Rescuer
Mr James Leadbeater, of 18, Oliver St, Mexborough, who served as a Sapper...
Soldier – Rolfe C.E. – Died of Nephritis
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 17, 1917
Lance Corporal C.E. Rolfe (Royal Engineers)
28, Pitt Street, Mexborough has died in France of nephritis. He was a...