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Soldier – Turton F. – A victim of the “Anglia”

April 1916
Private F. Turton (K.O.Y.L.I.) 116 Doncaster Road, Mexborough A victim of the "Anglia" Link: http://www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk/HMHSAnglia.html

Soldier – Watson J. – Prisoner in Germany

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 1916 Rifleman J. Watson (K.R.R.) of 39 Wood Street, Mexborough, who was captured on February 19th, and is now a prisoner...

Soldier – Whitehouse W. – In Hospital at Colchester

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 4, 1916 Private W Whitehouse (9th Essex Regiment) is now in hospital in Colchester. In a letter to his mother, who lives at 54 West...

Soldiers – Bomb Throwers from Mexborough & Swinton

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 1916 A group of bomb throwers serving with the 2nd/4th York and Lancasters. They all, with the exception of the officer,...

Mexborough Council’s New Chairman – Councillor William Frow

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 5, 1916 Mexborough Council's New Chairman Councillor William Frow

Possible Parliamentary Candidate – Former Mexborough Engine Winder

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Possible Parliamentary Candidate Former Mexborough Engine Winder Mr TW Casey The Executive Council of the Winding and General Engineers society have...

Women Engine Cleaners at Mexborough

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Women Engine Cleaners at Mexborough A Group of women employed as Engine Cleaners at Mexborough

Soldier – Ellis B. – Convalescing in Blackpool

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Private B Ellis (York & Lancs) Private Ellis, of 27 Swinton Road, Mexboro', who after 10 months at the front...

Soldier – Graham, Matthew – Killed by a Mine

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 6, 1916 Private Matthew Graham 8 Simpson's Place, Mexborough Killed by a Mine in Galliopli,

Soldier – Hirst R. – Killed in Action on Good Friday

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Private R Hirst (York & Lancs) Wath Road, Mexborough Killed in Action on Good Friday From C.W.G.C.: Service No:21336 Date of Death:21/04/1916 Age:20 Regiment/Service:York and Lancaster Regiment...