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Soldier – Batty, James William

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 12, 1916 Private James William Batty (York and Lancs) 42, Frederick Street, Wath Road, Mexborough, who was killed on July 1st was...

Soldier – Brice, John R. – Mexborough Canadian Wounded

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 15, 1916 Mexborough Canadian Wounded Sergeant John R. Brice (25th Canadians - Nova Scotia) Sgt Bryce (25th Canadians – Nova Scotians) has been...

Soldier – Chipp W. – Killed in Great Advance

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916 Private W. Chipp (K.O.Y.L.I.) Mexborough - Unofficially reported Killed From C.W.G.C.; Rank: Private Service No: 19679 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire...

Soldier – Clark H. – Wounded

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916 Signaller H. Clark (K.O.Y.L.I.) Mexborough - Wounded

Soldier – Eames, Asda, Gladstone – Transport Driver Invalided Home

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916 Asa Gladstone Eames (Transport Driver) R.G.A. Highwood Road, Roman Terrace, Invalided Home

Soldier – Earnshaw, John Thomas – Missing and Killed in Great Advance

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 12, 1916 Lance Corporal John Thomas Earnshaw (York and Lancs) is officially reported missing since July 1st. He enlisted in May 1915, and...

Soldier – Earp J.T. – Shell Shock

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916 Private J.T. Earp (York & Lancs) Mexborough - Shell Shock

Soldier – Fruin H.S. – Lance Corporal Killed

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916 Lance Corporal H.S. Fruin (York & Lancs) of 11 Don View, was killed by a trench bomb on July 21st. He...

Soldier – Hague, John – “Iron” Hague’s Brother Commended.

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August , 1916 Mexborough Pluck Battle Stories Mexborough Pluck Comrade’s Tribute to Brave Lad The following letter has been received by Mr F.J. Law, of...

Soldier – Hallford E.S. – Killed

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916 Private E.S. Hallford (K.O.Y.L.I.) Mexborough Killed From C.W.G.C. Rank: Private Service No: 6182 Date of Death: 19/07/1916 Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps 181st Coy. Grave Reference: II....