1917
Soldier – Shaw P.A. – Killed
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917
Private F.J.Allen
K.OY.L.I.
Wath – Wounded
Soldier – Truelove, William – in hospital in France
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
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
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...