1918 | The Times | Wath and West Melton

Fatality at Manvers Main – Fall of Roof.

January 1918

Mexborough & Swinton Times, January 12, 1918 Fatality at Manvers Main Fall of Roof. An inquest was held on Thursday at the Montagu Hospital, before Mr F...

Soldier – Larkin, Arthur – Killed in Action

January 1918

Mexborough & Swinton Times, January 12, 1918 Pte. Arthur Larkin York and Lancaster Private Larkin of 27, Winifred road, Wath, who enlisted July 20, 1917, and went...

Soldier – Petty W.H. – Missing and Died

January 1918

Mexborough & Swinton Times, January 5, 1918 Private W. H. Petty York and Lancaster Private Petty of 22 Midland Terrace, Wath-upon-Dearne, who has been serving since...

Soldier – Smith, Charles – Killed in Action

January 1918

Mexborough & Swinton Times, January 12, 1918 Sgt. Chas. Smith York and Lancaster Sergeant Smith of 31, Winifred-road, Wath - upon - Dearne, was killed in...

Soldiers – Garbett Family – Heroes of the War

January 1918

Mexborough & Swinton Times, January 12, 1918 Heroes Of The War. Wath Family's Sacrifice. Two Sons Killed and Two Discharged. Mr. and Mrs. G. Garbett, of 69, Sandymount...

Soldier – Foulkes, Arthur – Military Medal

January 1918

Mexborough & Swinton Times, January 12, 1918 Wath Military Medallist. Bdr. Arthur Foulkes (R.F.A.), formerly a clerk in the London Joint Stock Bank, Wath - upon...

Soldier – Salkeld, Harry – Stationed in India

January 1918

Mexborough & Swinton Times, January 12, 1918 Pte. Harry Salkeld South Wales Borderers Private Salkeld, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Salkeld, Norton road, Wath-on-Dearne is now...

Wath Main Accident. – West Melton Man Killed – Broken Link.

February 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times February 9, 1918 Wath Main Accident. West Melton Man Killed A Broken Link. Mr, Frank Allen held an inquest at the Montagu Hospital, Mexboro',...

Food Shortages and Rationing

February 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918 Food Shortages and Rationing Lord Rhondda (the Minister of Food Contriol) (picture from wikipedia) is issuing a circular to Food...

Soldier – Rawling, Alfred – Severley Wounded

February 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times February 9, 1918 Private Alfred Rawling York and Lancaster Private Rawling of West Melton, who was severely wounded in both thighs...