Mexborough and Swinton Times August 10, 1918

Lance Corporal J.H.Petty
Royal Engineers

Lance Corporal J. H. Petty (R.E.), 97, Mill lane,Bolton-on-Dearne, who was unofficially reported killed in action in Prance last March, is now ascertained to be a prisoner in Germany.

He had seen nearly three years active service in France.