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Soldier – Shaw P.A. – Killed

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 12, 1917 Private PA Shaw (York and Lancaster) West Melton – Killed From C.W.G.C.: Rank:Private Service No: 23976 Date of Death: 03/03/1917 Age: 20 Regiment/Service:York and Lancaster Regiment...

Soldier – Simms – Severely Wounded

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 5, 1917 Private Ernest Simms (York and Lancaster) of Newhill, has been severely wounded in France by the bursting of a German...

Soldier – South R. – Four Days a Prisoner without Food or Water

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 19 1917 Four Days a Prisoner West Melton Man’s Trying Experience Released by “Tanks”   Sgt R South (K.O.Y.L.I.) Fearnley Cottages, Nokes Buildings, West Melton,...

Soldier – Tate, George – Killed Easter Week

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 5, 1917 Private George Tate Another who has made great sacrifices private George Tate (Lancaster) whose mother and received news...

Soldier – Waddington Percy- Wounded

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 19, 1917 Signaller Percy Waddington (York and Lancaster)   eldest son of Mr and Mrs Waddington, Fitzwilliam Street is also wounded. His parents received...

Soldier – Watson W. – Killed

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 19 1917 Lance Corporal W Watson (Northumberland Fusiliers) West Melton – killed From C.W.G.C.: Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 37943 Date of Death: 09/04/1917 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: Northumberland...

Soldier – Allen F.J. – Wounded

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917 Private F.J.Allen K.OY.L.I. Wath – Wounded

Soldier – Truelove, William – in hospital in France

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1917 William Truelove York and Lancaster 14, Winifred Road, Wath on Dearne, was wounded on May 13 and is in hospital...

Soldier – Mangham R.E.– In Hospital Wounded

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 9, 1917 Gunner RE Mangham Royal Field Artillery 25 Hoober St, West Melton, who enlisted in June 1915, went to France last...

Soldier – Gilford W. – Missing, Killed

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 16, 1917 Private W Gilford (Royal Fusiliers) 193, Doncaster Road, Wath, who had been previously wounded, is now reported missing since April...