1917
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...
Soldier – Lockwood, William – Marquette Survivor
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 3, 1917
A Marquette Survivor
Gunner William Lockwood (R.G.A.) one of the three soldier sons of Mr and Mrs Hophni Lockwood,...
Soldier – Popple W.H. – Commission for Teacher
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 3, 1917
Commission for Mexborough Teacher
Corporal WH Popple (R.G.A.)
of Ferryboat Lane, Mexborough, son of Mr A Popple, the town librarian,...
Soldier – Tatton, Henry – Killed
Private Henry Tatton
(York & Lancs)
Mexborough - Killed
From C.W.G.C. (Harry):
Rank: Private
Service No: 18242
Date of Death: 16/02/1917
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: I....
Soldier – Tingle, Arthur – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 17, 1917
Sapper Arthur Tingle
(Royal Engineers)
Mexborough - Wounded
