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Soldier – Welford J. – Wounded and in Hospital
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1917
Private J Welford
Mr and Mrs J Welford of Little Houghton have heard that their third son, Private John...
Soldier – Greaves R. A. – Wounded by a Bomb
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1917
Signaller R A Greaves
(York and Lancaster)
of Old Hall Farm, Great Houghton, who enlisted in January 1915, and went...
Breach of the Coal Mines Act.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph July 5, 1917
At the Barnsley West Riding Court yesterday, Tom Westwood, trammer, of Great Houghton pleaded not guilty to a charge...
Houghton Main Colliery Chairman Leaves £250,000
Sheffield Daily Telegraph July 24, 1917
Latest Wills:
Mr Charles Edward Hunter, of Hill Hall, Epping and 30 Old Burlington St, W., Formerly of Selaby, near...
Pony Driver Pulled roof Down
Sheffield Daily Telegraph July 5, 1917
At Barnsley yesterday, Joseph Priestley (17) a Wombwell pony driver, employed at Houghton Main colliery, was stated to have...
Safety Pin in High Voltage Cable
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 05 July 1917
At the Barnsley West Riding Court, yesterday, Tom Westwood, trammer, of Great Houghton, pleaded not guilty to...
Soldiers – Moss Brothers – Both Injured
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917
Private Fred Moss
(York and Lancaster)
Little Houghton
Private Frank Moss
(York and Lancaster)
Little Houghton
Both Wounded
Soldier – Briscoe, Stephen Joseph – Gassed in Eyes
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 22, 1917
Private Stephen Joseph Briscoe
of Sandhill, has been gassed, the eyes being affected.
He joined the army in October...
Soldier – Lilley, William – Badly Gassed
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 15, 1917
Private William Lilley
School Street, Great Houghton, has been badly gassed, but he is improving nicely.
He enlisted in October...
Soldier – Wigley, Joseph – Seriously Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 15, 1917
Private Joseph Wigley
Sandhill, Great Houghton, has been seriously wounded in the arm and leg.
He joined the colours in...