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Soldier – Johnson, Harry – Killed in Action

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Private Harry Johnson (Grenadiers) Orchard Street, Mexborough Killed in Action April 30th 1916 From C.W.G.C.: Service No: 22717 Date of Death: 30/04/1916 Age: 29 Regiment/Service: Grenadier Guards...

Soldier – Leadbeater, Jake – Mexborough Man Gassed

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13, 1916 Mexborough Man Gassed Sapper Jake Leadbeater (Royal Engineers) Sapper Jake led Peter (tunnelling company) of two, Wood Street, Mexborough, who...

Soldier – Prescott J. – Serving in France

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Rifleman J Prescott (Kings Royal Rifles) 250 Wath road, Mexborough, is now serving in France; age 20. He enlisted in June 1915

Soldier – Smith, Walter – Killed in Action

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 20, 1916 Private Walter Smith (York & Lancs) 5 Leach Row, Mexborough Killed in Action, April 21st 1916 From C.W.G.C.: Service No:21442 Date of Death:21/04/1916 Regiment/Service:York and...

Sopldier – Goodbody, Ernest – Killed in Action in France

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Bugler Ernest Goodbody (York & Lancs) Mexborough - Killed in Action in France From C.W.G.C.: Service No: 15097 Date of Death: 26/04/1916 Regiment/Service: York and...

New Manager of Mexborough & Swinton Tramways

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3, 1916 Mr GH Browne A.M.: I.E.E. We understand that Mr GH Brown, acting engineer and manager of the Borough of...

Sailor – Barker, William – In sea battle

June 1916
William Barker It is interesting to know that Mexborough was represented in the great sea battle off Jutland on May 31 – June 1, and in...

Sailor – Corbett, Arthur – In Jutland Battle

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916 A.B. William Arthur Corbett Argyll Street, was in the Jutland Naval fight

Soldier – Carr C. – Mexborough Driver Wounded

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916 Driver C. Carr (R.F.A.) of 53 Dolcliffe Road, Mexborough, who was wounded on May 22 in France. He received injuries to the...

Soldier – Cater H. – Served 13 years

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 10, 1916 Roman Terrace Soldier's Long Service Gunner H Cater R.G.A., Mexborough. Cater of 10 Spencer St, Wath Road, Mexborough, a reservist,...