1917
Soldier – Hope W. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 17, 1917
Private W. Hope
(York & Lancs)
Wath - Wounded
Soldier – Hope, George – In France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 17, 1917
Gunner George Hope
(R.F.A.)
In France.
Previous to enlistment he worked at Cortonwood Colliery
He is brother to Private W. Hope, now...
Soldier – Kelly A. – Shell Shock
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 3, 1917
Gunner A. Kelly
(R.F.A.)
West Melton - Shell Shock
Soldier – Petty W.H. – 14 Months in Firing Line
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 3, 1917
Private W. H. Petty
(York & Lancs)
Brother in law of Private A. Wilkinson.
He has been in the firing line...
Soldier – Riddell E.E. – Wath Sanitary Inspector
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 17, 1917
Corporal Edward Ernest Riddell
Wath Sanitary Inspector
We regret to record the death on active service of Corporal E.E. Riddell,...
Soldier – Wilkinson A. – Wounded Severely in the Arm
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 3, 1917
Private A. Wilkinson
(York & Lancs)
22, Midland Terrace, Wath on Dearne, has been discharged from the Army after serving...
Curious Story in Theft Charge
Yorkshire evening Post April 13, 1917
Curious Story in Theft Charge
At Doncaster today, Wilfred Dawson, miner, Wath, was charged with receiving a large sum of...
Fatality at Wath Main
Sheffield Independent April 7, 1917
Fatality at Wath Main
An inquest will be held at Mexborough today concerning the death of George Crossman (27), dataller, 28,...
Wath’s New Chairman – Mr William Robson
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Wath’s New Chairman
Mr William Robson
An official of the Manvers Main colliery, who has been appointed Chairman of the...
Soldier – Taylor G.H. – Died of Wounds in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 21, 1917
Private G H Taylor
(York and Lancaster)
of 64 York Street, West Melton, has died of wounds in a Canadian...