1916
Soldier – Fruin H.S. – Lance Corporal Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916
Lance Corporal H.S. Fruin
(York & Lancs)
of 11 Don View, was killed by a trench bomb on July 21st. He...
Soldier – Hague, John – “Iron” Hague’s Brother Commended.
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August , 1916
Mexborough Pluck
Battle Stories
Mexborough Pluck
Comrade’s Tribute to Brave Lad
The following letter has been received by Mr F.J. Law, of...
Soldier – Hallford E.S. – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916
Private E.S. Hallford
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Mexborough Killed
From C.W.G.C.
Rank: Private
Service No: 6182
Date of Death: 19/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps 181st Coy.
Grave Reference: II....
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.
Panel Reference:...
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...