1917
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...
Soldier – Skerrow – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 10, 1917
Private Skerrow
(York and Lancs)
Mexborough - Wounded
Soldiers – Barker and Collingwood – Training for Commission
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 10, 1917
Training for Commission
Two former Mexborough district agents of the Pearl Life Assurance Company have returned from France in...
Soldiers – Mexborough Family Serving
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 3, 1917
A Mexborough Family Serving
The above are the four children of Mrs JW Dainty, of Kelvin St, Mexborough, who...
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...
