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Soldier – Gray, Newton – Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 4, 1916
Private Newton Gray
(York & Lancs)
Goldthorpe - Missing
Soldier – McLaughlin – Entered in Irish Records for Gallantry
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 4, 1916
Lance Corporal J.A. McLaughlin (Connaught Rangers)
of 39 Beever Street, Goldthorpe, whoe name has been entered in Irish Division...
Soldier – Military Medal for Goldthorpe Gunner
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 4, 1916
Gunner G. Butler (Royal Field Artillery)
of 14, Poplar Grove, Goldthorpe, who has been awarded the Military Medal
Soldier – Turner A.H. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 11, 1916
Private A.H. Turner
(Durham Light Infantry)
Goldthorpe - Wounded
Sailor – Whitney E.V. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 9, 1916
Able Seaman E.V. Whitney (R.N.D.)
Goldthorpe - Wounded
Soldier – Moss R. – Severely Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 16, 1916
Private R Moss (York & Lancs)
Goldthorpe - Severely Wounded
Soldier – Wright, Emmanuel – Missing, Killed and now Repatriated !
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 1916
Fourteen Year Old Pony Driver is First Fatal Accident
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 19 January 1917
A pony driver, Joseph Lunners (14), of Bolton Road. Highgate who was employed at the Goldthorpe Colliery,...
Boom in Colliery Villages and Towns
Sheffield Telegraph, 9 February 1917
“Boom” in Colliery Villages and Towns
War loan enthusiasm has induced a boom in War Savings Associations in the Mexborough district....
Soldier – Froggatt, George, Henry – Killed in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 24, 1917
George Henry Froggatt
(Machine Gun Corps)
Goldthorpe - killed
Rank: Private
Service No: 9901
Date of Death: 07/01/1917
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)...