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Soldier – Wade R.B. – Wath Officer “Gassed”

September 1916
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

September 1916
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

September 1916
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

September 1916
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...

Military Wedding at Wath on Dearne

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 21, 1916

Soldier – Sykes J. – Military Medalist falls in Great Advance

October 1916
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

October 1916
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

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 1916 Lance Corporal F. Donoghue (York & Lancs) Wath - Wounded

Soldier – Galloway, Fred – Wath Military Medalist

October 1916
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

October 1916
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....