Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 09 August 1941
Prisoner Of War
News has this week reached Mrs. Turpin of Mexborough, sister of Gunner Edward M Farrier, late of Swinton, that he is now a prisoner of war in Germany.
The postcard, which is dated June 28th, states that Gunner Farrier is a prisoner of war and is in good health. Gunner Farrier has been in the Army nine years.
He was in the evacuation from Dunkirk, and sustained wounds. After a short spell in England he was sent abroad, and after eight months this is the first communication his relatives have received.
His eldest brother is a sergeant in the Army, and another brother is a corporal.