1916
Soldier – Williams, William – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916
Sapper William Williams
(Royal Engineers)
Killed in Action, June 8th 1916
Soldier – Wright, William – Killed in Action
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916
Private J.T. Earp
(York & Lancs)
Mexborough - Shell Shock