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Soldier – Williams, William – Killed in Action

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Sapper William Williams (Royal Engineers) Killed in Action, June 8th 1916

Soldier – Wright, William – Killed in Action

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Private William Wright (Yorks and Lancs), 39 Market St, Mexborough, was killed in action on July 6. He had been...

Soldiers – Smiths – Mexborogh Tragedy – Father Killed – Son Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Mexborough Tragedy Father Killed - Son Wounded   Private George Smith (York & Lancs)     Private T. Smith (York & Lancs) Wounded                                                        Killed A particularly...

Soldier – Batty, James William

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 12, 1916 Private James William Batty (York and Lancs) 42, Frederick Street, Wath Road, Mexborough, who was killed on July 1st was...

Soldier – Brice, John R. – Mexborough Canadian Wounded

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 15, 1916 Mexborough Canadian Wounded Sergeant John R. Brice (25th Canadians - Nova Scotia) Sgt Bryce (25th Canadians – Nova Scotians) has been...

Soldier – Chipp W. – Killed in Great Advance

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916 Private W. Chipp (K.O.Y.L.I.) Mexborough - Unofficially reported Killed From C.W.G.C.; Rank: Private Service No: 19679 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire...

Soldier – Clark H. – Wounded

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916 Signaller H. Clark (K.O.Y.L.I.) Mexborough - Wounded

Soldier – Eames, Asda, Gladstone – Transport Driver Invalided Home

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916 Asa Gladstone Eames (Transport Driver) R.G.A. Highwood Road, Roman Terrace, Invalided Home

Soldier – Earnshaw, John Thomas – Missing and Killed in Great Advance

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 12, 1916 Lance Corporal John Thomas Earnshaw (York and Lancs) is officially reported missing since July 1st. He enlisted in May 1915, and...

Soldier – Earp J.T. – Shell Shock

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916 Private J.T. Earp (York & Lancs) Mexborough - Shell Shock