1916
Soldier – Flather, Walter, Henry – Mexborough Teacher Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
Bandsman Walter Henry Flather
(York and Lancaster)
News has been received by Mr Thomas Flather, Church Street, Mexborough, manager of the...
Soldier – Halleron, John Thomas – Mexborough Man wins French and British Medals
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3,1916
A Double Honour
Mexborough Man wins French and British Medals
Private John Thomas Halleron
(York and Lancs)
Soldier – Hannam A. – Wounded by Shrapnel
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
Private A Hannam
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Private Hannam, son of Mrs Blount, 20 B Crossgate, Mexborough, was wounded by shrapnel whilst in the...
Soldier – Horton G. – Officially Reported Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
Private G. Horton
(York & Lancs)
27, Hallgate, Mexborough
Officially reported killed, July 19
Soldier – Leadbeater J. – Another D.C.M. for Mexborough
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3, 1916
Another D.C.M. for Mexborough
Sapper J Leadbeater
(Tunnelling Co., Royal Engineers)
of 18, Oliver Street, Mexborough, who is in hospital in York,...
Soldier – Lockwood, Hophni – Not Dead, but Promoted
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
Sgt H Lockwood
(Royal Field Artillery)
Mr and Mrs Hough Hophni Lockwood, 3 Wilson Street, Mexborough, have been having conflicting news...
Soldier – Ramsay F. – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
Private F. Ramsay
25 Cromwell Road, Mexcborough
Reported killed in Action
Soldier – Robins E. – Former Policeman
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
A Soldier - Policeman
Sergeant E Robins
(Coldstream Guards)
Sergeant Robins, a Batley policeman, who formerly lived in Mexborough.
Soldier – Venables – Died of Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
Lance Corporal Joseph Venables
(Cameron Highlanders)
Mexborough - Died of Wounds
Soldier – Whitehead, James, Frank – Another D.C.M.
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3, 1916
A Mexborough D.C.M.
Lance Cpl James Frank Whitehead
We understand that Lance Cpl Whitehead of seven Britton Street, Mexborough, has...