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Soldier – Higgins W. – Officially Dead

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 11916 Private W. Higgins (K.O.Y.L.I.) of 5 Glasshouse Lane, Mexborough, who has been missing since May 7th, 1915, is now officially dead.5,...

Soldier – Houlbrook H. – Killed

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Sapper H. Houlbrook (Royal Engineers) Mexborough -Killed 3, Allison's Cottages, Cross Hallgate, Mexborough was gassed. He was a married man with 7...

Soldier – Hughes R.R. – Wounds in the Face and Lost Right Eye

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Private R.R. Hughes (Border Regiment) Private R.R. Hughes, 50 Dolclffe Road, has received gunshot wounds in the face, entailing the...

Soldier – In the Trenches

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916

Soldier – Jackson A. – Mexborough Man at Fricourt

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Mexborough Man at Fricourt Private A. Jackson (Northumberland Fusiliers) Private Albert H Jackson (Northumberland Fusiliers) of 30 Lower Dolcliffe Road, Mexborough,...

Soldier – Jow G.F. – Wounded in Back

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 29, 1916 Private G.F. Jow (York & Lancs) Private G.F. Jow, 4 Beaconsfield Street, was wounded in the back on July 3rd. He...

Soldier – Justice C. – Adwick Man Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Private C. Justice (York & Lancs) Adwick on Dearne - Wounded

Soldier – King A.H. – Lance Corporal Killed in Great Advance

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Lance Corporal A.H. King (Royal Engineers) Lance Cpl Albert Henry King of 8, Leach Road, Mexborough, has been killed in...

Soldier – Leasley, Charles – Mexborough Man serving

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 12, 1916 Mexborough Man serving Private Charles Leasley (Northumberland Fusiliers) 40 hope Street, Mexborough

Soldier – Long A.E. – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Sergeant A.E. Long Northumberland Fusiliers Mexborough - Wounded