Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28, 1916
Driver W.H. Richards
(Royal Field Artillery)
Great Houghton – Heat Stroke
Mr and Mrs J Richards of Burntwood Hall cottages, Brierly, have heard from their son, driver W H Richards (Royal Field Artillery), now in India that he is recovering from heatstroke contracted whilst serving in Mesopotamia.
Driver Richard writes in a very cheery strain