August 1916
Soldier – Hart, Charles – Killed by Bomb in Trenches
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
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.
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Soldier – Holt, John – Killed in Great Advance
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916
Private A.E. Scott
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Mexborough - Wounded