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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

Soldier – Scott J.C. – Lance Corporal Wounded

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916 Lance Corporal J.C. Scott (K.O.Y.L.I.) Mexborough - Wunded

Soldier – Axon, Charles – Wounded

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916 Private Charles Axon (Lancashire Fusiliers) 80, Main Street, Mexborough Wounded

Soldier – Bennett J. – Another Heroic Engineer

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916 Another Heroic Engineer Mexborough Man's Fine Deed Pioneer J. Bennett of 26, Wilson Street, went to France last March, was killed...

Soldier – Boyce S.G. – Missing

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916 Private S.G. Boyce (Gloucester Reg.) Mexborough - Missing who enlisted in August 1915, and went to France last May, has been missing...

Soldier – Brown, John – Shell Shock

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 9, 1916 Private John Brown (K.O.Y.L.I.) Mexborough - Shell Shock

Soldier – Crowson C.F. – Sergeant’s Thrilling Exploits – Awarded Military Medal

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 23, 1916 A Charmed Life Mexborough Sergeant's Thrilling Exploits Awarded the Military Medal Sergeant CF Crowson (York and Lancs) 37, Quakers Fold, Market Street, Mexborough,...

Soldier – Downing, Eric – Stuck to his Gun – Awarded D.C.M.

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916 Stuck to his Gun Sergeant Eric Downing (R.F.A.) who has just been wounded a second time, won the Distinguished Conduct...