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Mexborough Council’s New Chairman – Councillor William Frow

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 5, 1916 Mexborough Council's New Chairman Councillor William Frow

Possible Parliamentary Candidate – Former Mexborough Engine Winder

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Possible Parliamentary Candidate Former Mexborough Engine Winder Mr TW Casey The Executive Council of the Winding and General Engineers society have...

Women Engine Cleaners at Mexborough

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Women Engine Cleaners at Mexborough A Group of women employed as Engine Cleaners at Mexborough

Soldier – Ellis B. – Convalescing in Blackpool

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Private B Ellis (York & Lancs) Private Ellis, of 27 Swinton Road, Mexboro', who after 10 months at the front...

Soldier – Graham, Matthew – Killed by a Mine

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 6, 1916 Private Matthew Graham 8 Simpson's Place, Mexborough Killed by a Mine in Galliopli,

Soldier – Hirst R. – Killed in Action on Good Friday

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Private R Hirst (York & Lancs) Wath Road, Mexborough Killed in Action on Good Friday From C.W.G.C.: Service No:21336 Date of Death:21/04/1916 Age:20 Regiment/Service:York and Lancaster Regiment...

Soldier – Johnson, Harry – Killed in Action

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Private Harry Johnson (Grenadiers) Orchard Street, Mexborough Killed in Action April 30th 1916 From C.W.G.C.: Service No: 22717 Date of Death: 30/04/1916 Age: 29 Regiment/Service: Grenadier Guards...

Soldier – Leadbeater, Jake – Mexborough Man Gassed

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13, 1916 Mexborough Man Gassed Sapper Jake Leadbeater (Royal Engineers) Sapper Jake led Peter (tunnelling company) of two, Wood Street, Mexborough, who...

Soldier – Prescott J. – Serving in France

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Rifleman J Prescott (Kings Royal Rifles) 250 Wath road, Mexborough, is now serving in France; age 20. He enlisted in June 1915

Soldier – Smith, Walter – Killed in Action

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 20, 1916 Private Walter Smith (York & Lancs) 5 Leach Row, Mexborough Killed in Action, April 21st 1916 From C.W.G.C.: Service No:21442 Date of Death:21/04/1916 Regiment/Service:York and...