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MOSBRO’ SERGEANT’S DEATH – A promising career has been cut short by the death of Sergt. Eric Lister, the York and Lancaster Rifles), who died Monday, December 17th, the Front from the effects of gunshot wounds in the head and … Read More
Frank was born in Eckington Derbyshire, in July 1889 to John and Elizabeth Ann Roddy. Frank was aged 1 in the 1891 census, he lived with his sisters Nellie, Letitia and his brother Willie. His father was a Railway Wagon … Read More
Rawson was born to Eliz Sarah and Chas Mundy in the year of 1893, he was born at Carter Knowle Lodge Farm Hackenthorpe in the Civil Parish of Beighton, Derbyshire. Rawson lived with his parents and his sister Alice age … Read More
Station Road Mosborough Sheffield Dear Reader, I hope you will find these Poems profitable and interesting. I am very sorry I cannot afford to sell them at a cheaper rate. Having had only a few copies printed has caused … Read More
Ivor Drew is one of the 49 men who served for their country and was killed in Action in the First World War, whose name is listed on St Mark’s Church Cenotaph in Mosbrough. Ivor Drew was born at Rochdale, … Read More
Samuel Moore was born to Edward and Gertrude Moore round about 1894, he was born at Retford Nottinghamshire. According to 1901 Census Samuel lived with his parent and his sister Emily plus his younger brother Henry Moore. Samuel enlisted in … Read More
William Jackson birth place was Devonport, Devon, he was born to William and Elizabeth J Jackson. In 1891 Census William was only 2 months old, the 1901 census shows William aged 10 living with his Sister Catherine and his brother … Read More