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Soldier – Auty J. – Mentioned In Dispatches

November 1944
South Yorkshire Times, November 4th 1944 Mentioned In Dispatches Sgt. J. Auty of 46, Dryden Road, Mexborough, writes: “I am very pleased to keep receiving the “South...

Marconigrams – December 02nd 1944

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 Marconigrams The Mining Association of Great Britain is to appoint a Director of Recruitment, Training and Education, at a salary...

Editorial – A Well Kept Watch

December 1918
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 A Well Kept Watch On Sunday the Home Guard formally “stands down.” In the critical days which followed the Dunkirk...

Soldier – Sanders, Leonard – Wounded

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 Wounded Mrs. White, of 132, Doncaster Rd, Mexborough, received official intimation on Tuesday that her stepson, Gnr. Leonard Sanders (25),...

Airman – Sarjantson, John William – Prisoner After Arnhem

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 9th 1944 Prisoner After Arnhem Mrs. J. W. Sarjantson, of 41, Benita Avenue, Mexborough, has received official news that her husband, Staff...

Home Guard Orders – Mexborough “B” Company

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 Home Guard Orders Mexborough “B” Company Week commencing December 3rd 1944 Sunday: – A “Stand Down” Batt Parade at Mexborough.  Company Parade...

Red Cross Rally Yields £1,207   

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 Red Cross Rally Yields £1,207      A group photographed at the Rally including (front row, left to right); Mrs. C. Middlebrook...

Soldier – Cater, Leonard John – Home from Ceylon

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 9th 1944 Home from Ceylon Mr. and Mrs. L. Cater of Waterworks House, Mexborough, received a pleasant shock on Tuesday when their...

Soldier – Ridley, Thomas – Killed In Action

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 Killed In Action Gnr. Thomas Ridley, of the Royal Artillery, has been reported killed in action on November 6th, while...

H.G. Representative

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 H.G. Representative Sgt. E. Robinson, of 30, Hall Gate, Mexborough, of B. Company of the local Home Guard, has been...

Soldier – Briggs, Stanley – Killed In Italy

November 1943
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 20 November 1943 Killed In Italy Mr. and Mrs. W. Briggs, of 18, Crossgate, Mexborough, have been officially informed that...

Airman – Darwin, Charles – Air Gunner Killed

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 16 January 1943 Air Gunner Killed Mr. and Mrs. Darwin, of 6, Castle Hill Avenue Mexborough, have been informed that...

Soldier – Stafford, Fred – Died In Action.

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 18 March 1944 Fred Stafford - Died In Action. News that 2nd-Lieut. Fred Stafford (22), a grandson of the late Mr....

Soldier – Bramhill, Stanley – Died Of Wounds.

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times and Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 18 March 1944 Died Of Wounds. Official news has been received by Mr. and Mrs. F....

Sailor – Boyes, Frank – Japenese P.O.W. – Killed

July 1944
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 15 July 1944 News from Prisoner. A prisoner of war card, the second to reach this country since he was...

Soldier – Blakemore, Arthur – Died In Italy

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 08 April 1944 Died In Italy Taken ill In Italy Bdr, Arthur Blakemore, R.A. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E....

Soldier – Morley, Jack – Killed In Italy

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 28 October 1944 Killed In Italy Young Mexborough Lieutenant Jack Morley, second son of Mr. G. H. Morley, a director of...

Soldier – Seagrave, Cheveral – Died in Eritrea

January 1941
January 27th 1941 South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 26 January 1946 Cheveral Seagrave Treasured memories of our dear Son and Brother, Corpl. Cheveral Seagrave, who died of...

Soldier – Lambert, Howard Slater – Soldier’s Fatal Injuries

October 1940
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 19 October 1940 Soldier's Fatal Injuries A mother's vain dash to London to see her son before he died was described...

Soldier – Swann, Bertie – Young Mother Widowed.

June 1940
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 15 June 1940 Young Mother Widowed. News was received on Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. B. Swann, of 234. Wails Road,...

Sailor – Dorman, Eric – Sailor Believed Drowned – Serving In “Calypso”

June 1940
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 June 1940 Mexborough Sailor Believed Drowned Serving In "Calypso" A 20-year-old Mexborough sailor has been posted missing, believed drowned, following...

Soldier – Wileman H. – First Class Cook

July 1943
South Yorkshire Times, July 24, 1943 First Class Cook Pte. H. Wileman (39), formerly employed underground at Cadeby Main colliery and whose home address is 33,...

Soldiers – Green brothers – Brothers In Middle East

July 1943
South Yorkshire Times, July 24, 1943 Brothers In Middle East Mexborough brothers, one in the Army and the other In the R.A.F., are serving in the...

Soldier – Ager, George – With Jungle Force

July 1943
South Yorkshire Times, July 24, 1943 With Jungle Force Pte. George Ager, K.O.Y.L.I., of 19. Slade Road, Swinton, has been with the Forces for three years...

Mexborough U.D.C. Clerk Retiring – Never Missed Meeting for Over 20 Years

July 1943
South Yorkshire Times, July 24, 1943 Mexborough U.D.C. Clerk Retiring Never Missed Meeting for Over 20 Years After 21 years' service as Clerk to Mexborough Urban Council,...