March 1917
Soldier – Beal A. – Trench Fever
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 24, 1917
Private A Beal (K.O.Y and L.I.)
better known as John Bright, is in hospital in France with trench fever.
He...
Soldier – Bird, Harry – Band Sergeant in Regimental Band
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 24, 1917
Band Sergeant Harry Bird, aged 32 of Pitt Street, Mexborough, a reservist, has been with the Rifle Brigade...
Soldier – Jackson W. – Killed in Action in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 3, 1917
Private W Jackson
(York and Lancs)
Wilson Street, Mexborough, has been killed in action in France.
He was 24, and single,...
Soldier – Rolfe C.E. – Died from Nephritis
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 3, 1917
Lance Corporal C.E. Rolfe
(Royal Engineers)
Mexborough
Died from Nephritis
From C.W.G.C.:
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 106687
Date of Death: 05/02/1917
Age: 43
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers...
Soldier – Cockroft, Clement Randolph – Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 3, 1917
Rifleman Clement Randolph Cockroft
(K.R.R.),
formerly of Woodfield Ave, Mexborough is reported missing.
His wife, at present residing in Halifax, has...
Soldier – Cockroft, Clement Randolph – Prisoner in Westphalia
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 24, 1917
Rifleman CR Cockroft (K.R.R.), formerly a teacher on the staff of the Mexborough national school, who was previously...
Soldier – Fletcher F.W. – In Mesoptamia
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 17, 1917
In Mesopotamia
Lance Corporal F.W.Fletcher
(South Wales Borderers)
has been fighting in Mesopotamia over 12 months, and his friends hope that...
Soldier – Hudson, John Gerard – Training for a Commission
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 17, 1917
Training for a Commission
Sgt John Gerard Hudson
(K.O.Y.L.I.),
second son of Mr and Mrs W Jacobson, 47 Highwood Rd, Mexborough,...
Soldier – Laidlaw, Watson – Officer in Hospital
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 31, 1917
Mexborough Officer in Hospital
Second Lieutenant Watson Laidlaw (York and Lancs)
News was received last weekend by Mr and Mrs...