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Wath Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Hessam

January 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 6, 1917 Wath Golden Wedding Mr and Mrs H. Hessam Mr and Mrs Hessam, 52 Chapel Street, Wath on Dearne, who celebrated...

Wath Tribunal – Exceptions to Conscription

January 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1917 Wath Tribunal - Exceptions to Conscription In addition to dealing with 36 cases last week end, the Wath Tribunal...

Boom in Colliery Villages and Towns

February 1917
Sheffield Telegraph, 9 February 1917 “Boom” in Colliery Villages and Towns War loan enthusiasm has induced a boom in War Savings Associations in the Mexborough district....

Cinema – Empire Palace

February 1917

Fatal Accident at Manvers Main

February 1917
Sheffield Telegraph, 9 February 1917 Fatal Accident at Manvers Main An inquest was held at the Town Hall, Wath on Dearne, today on William Walpole (59)...

Soldier – Crook A. – Shell Shock

February 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 17, 1917 Private A. Crook (York & Lancs) West Melton - Shell Shock

Soldier – Gray J.W. – Killed

February 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 24, 1917 Private J.W. Gray (York & Lancs) Private J.W.Gray (York and Lancs), 21 Rotherham Rd, West Melton, has been killed in...

Soldier – Knowles W. – Died of Wounds

February 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 17, 1917 Private W. Knowles (Cheshire Regiment) Wath - Died of Wounds From C.W.G.C.: Rank: Private Service No: 26385 Date of Death: 27/12/1916 Age: 31 Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment...

Soldier – Outram, James – Scots Guard killed on Christmas Eve

February 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 3, 1917 Scots Guard killed on Christmas Eve Private J. Outram (Scots Guards) From C.W.G.C.: Rank:Private Service No: 13698 Date of Death: 24/12/1916 Age: 40 Regiment/Service: Scots Guards...

Soldier – Roffe A. – Trench Feet

February 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 3, 1917 Private A. Roffe (York & Lancs) West Melton - Trench Feet