1916
Soldier – Briggs T. – Promotion from the Ranks
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916
Lieutenant T. Briggs
of Wath upon Dearne, was at the outbreak of war a drum major in the 2nd York...
Soldier – Butler E. – Sergeant received D.C.M.
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916
A Wath Sergeant
Sergeant E. Butler
170 Doncaster Road, Wath on Dearne, received the D.C.M. for gallantry in the field.
He was...
Soldier – Calvert A. – D.C.M. for Gallantry
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Sergeant A. Calvert
(1/5 York & Lancs)
Victoria Road, West Melton, received the D.C.M. for gallantry in the field on...
Soldier – Duffy, Francis – Another D.C.M. winner
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916
Private P. Francis Duffy
(6th Connaught Rangers)
Sandymount Avenue, Wath on Dearne, received the D.C.M. early this year for carrying dispatches...
Soldier – Hartley – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Private Hartley
(Yorkshire Regiment)
Wath on Dearne - Wounded
Soldier – Johnson E. B. D. – Military Cross
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Captain E.D. B. Johnson
of the firm of Johnson and Sons, wine and spirit merchants Wath on Dearne, went...
Soldier – McCall J. – Rescuing the Shells
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916
Rescuing the Shells
Lance Corporal J. McCall
(2nd K.R.R.)
80, Church Street, Wath, was recommended for the D.C.M. for coolness and courage...
Soldier – Osborne, Henry – D.C.M. decorated at Sheffield
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Lance Corporal Henry Osborne
(1/5 York & Lancs)
Sandy mount Road, Wath on Dearne, won the D.C.M. for preserving telephonic...
Soldier – Pyott W.F. – Military Medal for Patrol Work
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 16, 1916
Lance Corporal W.F. Pyott,
Mona Cottage, Wath on Dearne, who has won the Military Medal for excellent patrol work.6,...
Soldier – Stanley, James – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Private James Stanley
(York & Lancs)
West Melton - Wounded