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Soldier – Howson J.W.– killed

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1917 Private J W Howson York and Lancaster Mexborough – killed

Soldier – Jones, Richard A, – Died of Wounds

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1917 Sergeant Richard A. Jones K.O.Y.L.I. 14 Hampden Rd, Mexborough, died in July 9 of wounds received in action in...

Soldier – Morton, Hedley Thomas – Died Of Shock and Wounds

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1917 Sapper Hedley Thomas Mawson Royal Engineers 12 Albert Rd, Mexborough, died on July 28 of shock and wounds received in...

Soldier – Street, Richard – Killed In Action

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1917 Brig Richard Street Royal Field Artillery 38, Wood Street, Mexborough was killed in action on July 26. He enlisted early in...

Soldier – Whitham, Clarence – Killed in Action

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 11, 1917 Private Clarence Whitham York and Lancaster 7 Orchard St, Mexborough, was killed in action in France on July 16. He was...

Soldier – Wright E.– Missing Reported Killed

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 11, 1917 Private E Wright Northumberland Fusiliers 8 James St, Mexborough, formerly a miner employed at Cadeby, has been missing since September...

Sailor – Morton, Horace – Wrestler’s Busy Naval Career

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 18, 1917 Busy Naval Career Mexborough Wrestler and the Fleet Seaman Horace Morton, Royal Navy Seaman Horace Morton, R.N. of Mexborough, well-known in...

Soldier – Hammond, Arthur, Richard – Awarded DCM

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1917 Company Sergeant Major Arthur Richard Hammond (A.S.C., M.T.) 9 Don Cottages, Mexborough has been awarded the DCM for gallantry...

Soldier – Fletcher F. W.– Prisoner of War

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 11, 1917 Lance Corporal F.W.Fletcher South Wales Borderers 30, York Street, Mexborough, who a short time ago was officially reported killed in...

Soldier – Thorpe Family – Six Sons and Son-In-Law Serving

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 18, 1917 Mr and Mrs John Thorpe, 26 Victoria St, Wath Road, Mexborough are represented in the Forces by six...