Mexborough and Swinton Times November 17, 1917

Drum – Sgt. – Major Robert Cowles
(Northumberland Fusiliers)

of Kilnhurst, who has recently been promoted, to that rank, is stationed at Malta.

Before enlistment he was a member of the Kilnhurst Alliance Band, and was largely instrumental in forming the band of which he is now sergeant-major.