1916
Soldier – Johnson, Harry – Killed in Action
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...