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Soldier – Durham W.A. – Missing 19 Year Old

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918 Pte. W. A. Durham (Leicester Regiment), Private Durham, 9, Milton street, Mexboro', has been missing since March 22. He is single,...

Soldier – Leasley, Charles – Severely Wounded

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918 Pte. Chas. Leasley (Northumberland Fus.), Private Leasley, 40 Hope street, Mexboro', has been severely wounded in the leg and...

Soldier – Phillips, Horace – Missing

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918 Rfn. Horace Phillips King’s Royal rifles Rifleman Horace Phillips, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Sam Phillips, 37 Harlington Ln,...

Soldier – Baldwin, Fred – Wounded in Action

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 25, 1918 Adwick-Upon-Dearne. Pte Fred Baldwin Northumberland Fusiliers Private Fred Baldwin youngest son of Sergt. and M.rs. Baldwin, Highwoods Rd, Adwick-on-Dearne. has...

Soldier – Batty, George – Prisoner in Germany

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918   Pte. George Batty, Meltham Huddersfield, formerly of Mexboro', is a prisoner in Germany. He is single, aged 23, and...

Soldier – Bell,  Norman – Prisoner in Germany

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 4, 1918 Pte. Norman Bell Manchester Regiment Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell, Dolcliffe Road, Mexboro', is ascertained be a...

Soldier – Dawson F.– Wounded

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918 Private F Dawson K.O.Y.L.I. Mexborough -  Wounded.

Soldier – Fletcher, Thomas – In Hospital

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918 Private Thomas Fletcher York and Lancaster Pte. Thomas Fletcher (T. and L.), 91, Market street, Mexboro' is in hospital in...

Soldier – Gibson: John William – Missing

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918 Pte. John William Gibson (K.O.Y.L.I.) Great anxiety is felt concerning Pte. J. W. Gibson, only son of Mr. Wm....

Soldier – Gill, Harold – Missing

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 25, 1918 Private Harold Gill Lincolnshire Regiment Private Harold Gill, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Gail, for Woodfield Avenue, Mexborough,...