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Airman – Dent, Frank Turner – Commissioned

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 6th, 1944 Commissioned Sgt. Frank Turner Dent (21), R.A.F. son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Dent of 147, Wath Road, Mexborough, has...

Marconigrams – May 06th, 1944

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 6th, 1944 Marconigrams Sgt. John Chalmers, R.A.F., of Low Valley has been awarded the D.F.M. for his part in bringing safely...

Mexborough Man’s Share in Convoy Battle – Helped To Sink U-Boat

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 27th, 1944 Helped To Sink U-Boat Mexborough Man’s Share in Convoy Battle Sub-Lieutenant Kenneth William Horsfield (23) of Mexborough, flew as observer in...

Sailor & Airman – Hatfield Brothers – Mexborough Brothers

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 13th 1944 Mexborough Brothers Sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hatfield of 12, Shelley Street, Mexborough, Acting Able Seaman Roy Hatfield (19)...

Soldier – Barwick G. – From Gibraltar

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 13th, 1944 Pte. G. Barwick has sent this picture from Gibraltar. He writes: I have been in Gib. for twelve months and...

Soldier – Earnshaw, Raymond – With Lord Wavell’s Army i

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 20th, 1944 Cpl. R. E. Earnshaw Here is a picture of Corporal Raymond Earnshaw, Royal Corps of Signals, eldest son of Mr....

Soldier – Gough, Albert T. – Mentioned in Dispatches

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 13th, 1944 Mentioned In Dispatches Signalman Albert T. Gough (24), younger son of Coun. H. and Mrs. Gough, of 14, Harlington Road,...

Soldier – Scott, George – Service Snaps

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 13th 1944 Service Snaps Gunner George Scott (31) whose wife lives at 10, Shelley Street, Mexborough has been in the Army over...

Soldier – Waddington, Frank – Killed in Action

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 20th, 1944 Killed in Action Official information has been received by Mrs. G. Waddington of 32, Chaucer Road, Mexborough, that her son,...

Soldiers – Morris Family – In the Forces

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 6th, 1944 In The Forces Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Morris of 38, Oak Street, Mexborough, have a son and two daughters...