1917
Combing Out of the Pits – “Slackers” to Join the Army.
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1917
Combing Out of the Pits
All who have entered since August 1915
“Slackers” to Join the Army.
It has...
Soldier – Watson T. – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 27, 1917
Private T. Watson (York & Lancs)
Private Watson , 43, Norton Road, Wath, who enlisted on May 29, 1916, and went...
Soldier – Boulton, Arthur – Wounded in Mesopotamia
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 13, 1917
Wounded in Mesopotamia
Corporal Arthur Boulton
(Cheshire Regiment)
of West Melton, formerly employed at Wath Main, who has been wounded a...
Soldier – Fletcher W.C. – Wath Sergeant Injured
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1917
Wath Sergeant Injured
Sergeant WC Fletcher, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Fletcher, of 59, Beech Road, Wath on...
Soldier – Keefe J. – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 20, 1917
Private John Keefe
(York & Lancs)
West Melton - Killed
From C.W.G.C.:
Rank: Private
Service No: 17800
Date of Death: 30/11/1916
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster...
Soldier – Mason S.M. – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 27, 1917
Corporal S.M. Mason
Formerly of Wath - Killed
Soldier – Outram J. – Guardsman Killed on Christmas Eve
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 27, 1917
Private J Outram (Scots Guards)
Packman Road, West Melton, has been killed in action in France, and leaves a...
Soldier – Pullen J. – In Hospital with Trench Fever
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 27, 1917
Private J. Pullen
(York & Lancs)
Private Pullen, Chapel Street, Wath upon Dearne, is in hospital in Sheffield with trench...
Soldier – Rose E. – Trench Feet
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 20, 1917
Private E. Rose
(South Wales Borderers)
Wath - Trench Feet
Soldier – Utley, Clarence – Invalided with Shock
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 27, 1917
Lieutenant Clarence Utley
(York and Lancs)
Lieutenant Utley has been invalided home with shock and nervous trouble.