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Soldier – Hart, Charles – Killed by Bomb in Trenches

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916 Private Charles Hart (York & Lancs) of 9 New Street, Mexborough, who was killed on July 22nd was only 24...

Soldier – Hoggins, Edward – Borderer Killed

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916   Edward Hoggins (Scottish Borderers) Mexborough - Killed Rank: Private Service No: 17665 Date of Death: 31/07/1916 Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn. Panel Reference:...

Soldier – Holt, John – Killed in Great Advance

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916 Private John Holt (York & Lancs) Mexborough - Killed From C.W.G.C.: Rank: Private Service No: 14966 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment...

Soldier – Jowitt, Bernard – 20 year old Killed by Shrapnel

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 12, 1916 Private Bernard Jowett (York & Lancs) of 31 York Street, Mexborough, was killed on July 1st by shrapnel which struck...

Soldier – Lockwood J. – Gassed and Shell Shocked

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916 Sergeant J. Lockwood (K.O.Y.L.I.) Gassed and Shell Shocked of 34, Dodsworth Street, Mexborough, has been gassed and in addition is suffering...

Soldier – Mole J.A. – Missing and Reported Dead since Great Advance

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916 Private H. Mole (York & Lancs) Mexborough - Missing is reported missing. No official intimation has been received, but letters to...

Soldier – Oliver, George William – Killed in Great Advance

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916 Private G.W. Oliver (York and Lancs) Private Oliver has been missing since the opening of the present offensive and any...

Soldier – Salkeld, Reginald James – Died from Tetanus

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916 Private Reginald James Salkeld (York & Lancs) had been missing since July 1st, and his parents, who live at 42,...

Soldier – Sapper Hackett V.C. – Memorial Fund Opened

August 1916
Mexborough and Swindon Times August 12, 1916 Sapper Hackett V.C. Memorial Fund Opened An Appeal for Subscriptions The public of Mexborough, we are convinced will show quickly, in...

Soldier – Scott A.E. – Wounded

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916 Private A.E. Scott (K.O.Y.L.I.) Mexborough - Wounded