1916
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
Soldier – Scott J.C. – Lance Corporal Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916
Lance Corporal J.C. Scott
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Mexborough - Wunded
Soldier – Axon, Charles – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916
Private Charles Axon
(Lancashire Fusiliers)
80, Main Street, Mexborough
Wounded
Soldier – Bennett J. – Another Heroic Engineer
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
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
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
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.
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...