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Soldier – Wilde J.E. – Training in North Yorkshire

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 11th, 1918 We have received a cheery letter from Gnr. J. E. Wilde, enclosing the photograph below, which includes a...

Soldier – Igamells R. – Missing

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 1, 1918 Private R Igamells Royal Warwickshire Regiment Private Igamells  of 25 Bolton Rd, Goldthorpe has been missing since March 21. He...

Soldier – Nunn, George W. – Missing

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22 1918 Private George W Nunn K.O.Y.L.I. Private Nunn has been missing since November 27, 1917, and his sister Mrs Morrell, of...

Soldier – Cooper F. – Killed

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 1918 Private F Cooper K.O.Y.L.I. Goldthorpe – Killed From C.W.G.C.: Private COOPER, F Service Number 241496 Died 12/04/1918 2nd/5th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Husband of E. Cooper, of...

Soldier – Lewis G.M. – Gallant Goldthorpe Man.

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 15 1918 Gallant Goldthorpe Man. Sergeant G. M. Lewis Royal Field Artillery Sergeant Lewis of Goldthorpe who has been awarded the Military Medal,...

Checkweighman Case – At the House of Commons

July 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 04 July 1918 In the Commons, yesterday, Mr. Beck, on behalf of the Ministry of National Service, stated that inquiry...

Checkweighman Case – Charge Against Barmbro’ Checkweighman – Liability for Service.

July 1918
Sheffield Evening Telegraph - Saturday 27 July 1918 Charge Against Barmbro’ Checkweighman Liability for Service. A charge of breach of the Defence of the Realm Act...

Soldier – Jackson, Arthur – Amputation & Fracture

July 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 20, 1918 Able Seaman Arthur Jackson Royal Naval Department Able Seaman Arthur Jackson of High St, Goldthorpe, went to France last December,...

Checkweighman’s Appeal

August 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 31 August 1918 Checkweighman’s Appeal A case which has aroused considerable interest was before the Appeal Tribunal at Sheffield, yesterday,...

Cruelty To A Horse – Animal Dies Through Brutal Ill-Treatment.

August 1918
Leeds Mercury - Wednesday 28 August 1918 Cruelty To A Horse Animal Dies Through Brutal Ill-Treatment. Reginald G. N. Pears, horsekeeper, Goldthorpe, was charged, at...