1918
Soldier – Osborne, Harry – Killed by Gas
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 23, 1918
Cpl. Harry Osborne, D.C.M.
On Friday morning, the death took place of Corpl Harry Osborne, D.C.M., No. 3 Signalling...
Soldier – Townend, Frank – Military Medal
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918
Wath Military Medallist.
It is pleasing to note another winner of the Military Medal, Pte. Frank Townend (S.W.B.), is...
Fell from Aerial Flight – Youth’s Shocking Death – Blacksmith’s Narrow Escape
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 16, 1918
Fell from Aerial Flight
Mexborough Youth’s Shocking Death
A Blacksmith’s Narrow Escape
Mr Frank Allen held an inquest at the Commercial...
Sailor – Robertshaw George – HMS Superb
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 16, 1918
In the “Dim and Distant Spaces”
This is a photograph of a group of the crew of H.M.S. Superb....
Soldier – Oldham, William – D.C.M.
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 9, 1918
Sergeant William Oldham (Royal Engineers), eldest son of Mr and Mrs Oldham, 126 Sandymount road, -Wath , has...
Soldiers – Stocks Brothers – Two Killed, Three Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918
Mr. and Mrs. Stocks, 48, Warwickshire street, Hunslet, Leeds, formerly of Wath-upon-Dearne, gave five sons to the Army....
Soldier – Ayscough T. – Hospital Furlough
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918
Pte. T. Ayscough
Private Ayscough, 65, York street, West Melton, is home on hospital furlough. He has been in...
Soldier – Carr H. – Gunshot Wound
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918
Pte. H. Carr.
West Yorkshire Regiment
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carr, of West Melton, have received the news that their...
Soldier – Chandler, Joseph – Wounded Third Time
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918
Pte. Joseph Chandler (West Riding Regt.)
Private Chandler of 30. Church street, Wath-upon Dearne, has been wounded a third...
Soldier – Cook, Samuel E. – Severley Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918
Pte. Samuel E. Cook
York and Lancaster
Private Cook of 2, Longfold, West Melton, has been severely wounded and...