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Soldier – Harding W. – Distinguished Conduct Medal

February 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 09 February 1918 D.C.M. Awards. The following are the deeds for which the undermentioned non-commissioned officers and men received the...

Soldier – Ince F. – Killed

March 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 16, 1918 Corporal F Ince York and Lancaster Goldthorpe – Killed From C.W.G.C.: Corporal INCE, FRANK Service Number 240767 Died 03/05/1917 Aged 29 2nd/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment...

Soldier – Lewis, Cyril – Killed

March 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 2, 1918 Private Cyril Lewis York and Lancaster Goldthorpe – Killed From C.W.G.C.: (possibly) Private LEWIS, CYRIL ISIAH Service Number 240939 Died 05/02/1918 1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster...

Soldier – Marshall, Charles – M.M. & Mentioned in Despatches

March 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 2, 1918 Sgt. Chas. Marshall Connaught Rangers, Sergeant Marshall of Goldthorpe, who won the Military Medal some time ago, has...

Soldier – Lewis E.– Wounded

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918 Private E.Lewis West Yorkshire Regiment Goldthorpe – Wounded

Soldiers – Allan Brothers – Killed and Wounded

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918 The three sons of Mrs. Allan, 29, Beevor Street, Goldthorpe, all joined the Army in the early stages...

Soldier – Allen, William – Killed in Action

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918 Corporal William Allen Cpl. William Allen (Y. and L.), of Beevor Street, Goldthorpe has been killed in action. He was...

Soldier – Sargent, Norman – Killed in Action

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918 Gnr. Norman Sargent R.F.A., attached R.H.A. Gunner Sargent third son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sargent, of...

Soldier – Mather, Walter – Goldthorpe Hero

April 1918
Sheffield Evening Telegraph - Friday 05 April 1918 A Goldthorpe Hero. Sergeant Walter Mather, R.F.A.. Sergeant Mather of Goldthorpe, has received from the Committee of the Heroes’...

Pony Driver Killed by 5 Tons of Roof

May 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 07 May 1918 Pony Driver Killed by 5 Tons of Roof A verdict of " Accidental death " was returned 'at...