1916
Soldier – Wade R.B. – Wath Officer “Gassed”
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916
Wath Officer "Gassed"
Second Lieutenant R.B. Wade
(Royal Engineers)
son of Mr & Mrs T. Wade, Sandygate, Wath on Dearne, has been...
Soldier – Williams, Alf – Recovered from Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 20, 1916
Lance Corporal Alf Williams
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Wath on Dearne
Recovered from Wounds
Soldiers – Three Friends – Undivided in Promotion
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
The Three Friends
Undivided in Promotion
Three friends who enlisted together have served continuously in England and France, and have...
Soldier – Smith J.T. – Missing, Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 9, 1916
Private J.T. Smith
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Wath - Missing, Killed in Great Advance
From C.G.W.C.:
Service No: 21549
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: King's Own...
Soldier – Sykes J. – Military Medalist falls in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28, 1916
Sergeant J. Sykes
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Wath - Killed
From C.W.G.C.:
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 13829
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 9th...
Airman – Mitchell J.S. – Accidentally Killed in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 21, 1916
Wath Officer Killed
Second Lieutenant J.S. Mitchell
(R.F.C.)
only son of Colonel and Mrs Mitchell, of Sanymount, Wath on Dearne
Accidentally killed...
Soldier – Donoghue F. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 1916
Lance Corporal F. Donoghue
(York & Lancs)
Wath - Wounded
Soldier – Galloway, Fred – Wath Military Medalist
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28, 1916
Wath Military Medalist
Corporal Fred Galloway
(York & Lancs)
of Wath on Dearne has been awarded the Military Medal for distinguished...
Soldier – Mangham G. – Killed at Genchy
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28, 1916
Private G. Mangham
(Coldstream Guards)
Wath - Killed
Rank: Private
Service No: 15767
Date of Death: 15/09/1916
Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: VIII. P....