Mexborough & Swinton Times, June 01
Padre´s Batman
The second son of Mr. and Mrs. W Wassell, of 109, Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, Private William Edward Wassell is now serving in France.
He was 21 years a few weeks ago, and has been in the Army about 6 months.
He was attached to the K.O.Y.L.I. but was later transferred to the King´s Own Royal Rifles.
At the moment he is acting as batman to a Padre.
He worked at the Denaby Colliery and was well known in the junior football circles.