1916
Mother of Soldiers – Mrs Butterfield
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 12, 1916
Mrs F Butterfield, 97 Avenue Road; mother of six fighting men.
Mrs Butterfield has 5 sons and a son...
Soldier – Briggs T. – Promoted on the Field
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 1916
Promoted on the Field
Lieutenant T Briggs, D.C.M. Wath
who was formerly Drum Major in the 2nd York & Lancs, and...
Soldier – Kemp, Peter – Died of Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 12, 1916
Died of Wounds
West Melton Man's Fate
Private Peter Kemp, Old Hall Farm, West Melton, was reported to be suffering...
Soldier – Venables W.H. – Last to Leave Sulva
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 19, 1916
Last to Leave Sulva
Corporal W.H. Venables (R.A.M.C.)
The name of Corporal Venables, of Firth Road, West Melton, figures in...
Soldier – Duffy, P. Francis – D.C.M. for Private in Connaught Rangers
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 1916
Private P. Francis Duffy (6th Connaught Rangers)
We are pleased to record that the D.C.M. has again been gained by...
Soldier – Peploe F.G. – Signaller “Gassed” at Loos
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 1916
Signaller F.G. Peploe
(1/5 York & Lancs)
is in hospital in France. "Gassed" at Loos.
Soldier – Briggs T. – D.C.M. Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 1916
Sergeant Major T.Briggs, D.C.M. (York & Lancs)
Killed in Action, March 13th 1916
From C.W.G.C.:
Service No:8694
Date of Death: 13/03/1916
Age: 26
Regiment:York and...
Soldier – Burland, Joe – Corporal Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 15, 1916
Corporal Joe Burland
(7th York & Lancs)
Killed in Action, March 23, 1916
From C.W.G.C.
Service No: 12672
Date of Death: 23/03/1916
Age: 25
Regiment/Service:...
Soldier – Neale T. – Lance Corporal Serving in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 8, 1916
Lance Corporal Thomas Neale (Royal Engineers)
7 Barnsley Road, Wath upon Dearne, now serving in France