July 1916
Sailor – Purvis W. – Fought in Battle of Jutland
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916
Able Seaman W. Purvis
Able Seaman Purvis, 141 Market Street, Mexborough.
He belongs to H.M.S. Marlborough and fought in the...
Soldier – Aubrey J. – Severely Wounded in Back, Arm and Legs
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 29, 1916
Private J. Aubrey
(K.O.S.B.)
Private J Aubrey, of 34 Lorna Rd, has been severely wounded, and is now in Orpington...
Soldier – Banks A.F. – Corporal Wounded in Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 29, 1916
Corporal A.F. Banks
(York & Lancs)
Corporal Banks, of 47 Garden Street, was wounded in the leg on July 1st,...
Soldier – Barron, Peter – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 29, 1916
Private Peter Barron (K.O.Y.L.I. Territorials)
Mr Fred Barron, of Glass House Lane, Mexborough, received news on Tuesday that his...
Soldier – Beale P.W. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916
Lance Corporal P.W. Beale
(York & Lancs)
Mexborough - Wounded
Soldier – Bennett E.H. – Hit Three Times in Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916
Private E.H. Bennett
(York & Lancs)
Private EH Bennett, of Argyle Street, is making excellent progress in hospital in Warrington.
It appears...
Soldier – Best T. – Sapper Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916
Sapper T. Best
(Royal Engineers)
Sapper Tom Best, of 56 York St, Mexborough, has been killed in action. His officer writes...
Soldier – Birch G. – Arm Fractured and Leg Amputated
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 29, 1916
Private G. Birch
(Northumberland Fusiliers)
Private G Birch, of 3 Mills Court, High Street, suffered an amputation of the right...
Soldier – Blaides, Clifford – Football Trainers Son
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916
Driver Clifford Blaides
(Royal Engineers)
son of Mr Blaides, trainer to the Mexborough F.C.; serving in France
Soldier – Blunt F. – Missing and Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916
Private F. Blunt
(York & Lancs)
Private Frank Blunt, 5 Mills Court, High Street, Mexborough is reported missing since 1...