1917
Soldier – Wagstaff, John James – Shrapnel In Foot
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917
Private John James Wagstaff
York and Lancaster
son of Mrs Wagstaff, Butcher of 136, Doncaster Rd, Mexborough was wounded in...
Soldier – Walters A.– Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 16, 1917
Cpl A Walters
Scottish Rifles
Mexborough – Wounded
Soldier – Ward, Frank – Buried in a Gun Pit
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 9, 1917
Bombardier Frank Ward
Royal Field Artillery
100 Dolcliffe Road, Mexborough, is in a convalescent camp in France.
On April 27 he...
Soldier – Westoby W. – Gas Poisoning
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 16, 1917
Gunner William Westoby (R.G.A.)
Formerly at the Great Central station, is in hospital in France suffered from gas poisoning.
His...
Sailor – Aitken G. – Died Of Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 16, 1917
Leading Seaman George Hakin
Royal Naval Department
of Dodsworth St, Mexborough has died of wounds received in France.
He was 20...
Soldier – Atkins, Albert – Reported Missing and Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 9, 1917
Corporal Albert Atkins
York and Lancaster
16, Hallgate, Mexborough, is reported missing from April 24.
Coppell Atkins enlisted in August 1914...
Soldier – Conway G.– Killed In Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1917
Corporal G Conway
York and Lancaster
20 Herbert St, Mexborough, was killed in action on May 9.
He was single, aged...
Soldier – Dryden, Henry – Killed In Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1917
Gunner Henry Dryden
Royal Field Artillery
97 Schofield St, Mexborough, has been killed in action. The news was conveyed to...
Soldier – Nettleship – F.– Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1917
Rifleman F. Nettleship
King’s Royal Rifles
52 Dolcliffe Rd, Mexborough, was killed on May 3.
He was single, aged 20, and...
Soldier – Nettleship F.– Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 9, 1917
Rifleman F Nettleship
King’s Royal rifles
Mexborough – Killed
From C.W.G.C.:
Rank: Rifleman
Service No: 12651
Date of Death: 03/05/1917
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle...