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Soldier – Blyth P.– Died of Wounds

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917 Private P Blythe York and Lancaster Private Blythe of 3 Kirby St, Mexborough has died of wounds received on September...

Soldier – Briggs J.W.– Died of Wounds

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917 Sapper J. W. Briggs Royal Engineers From C.W.G.C.: Sapper BRIGGS, JAMES WILLIAM Service Number 136270 Died 19/09/1917 Aged 41 171st Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers Son of Thomas and...

Soldier – Dodson R. – Mexborough Tradesmen Killed

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917 Mexborough Tradesmen Killed Gunner R Dodson R.G.A. Notification from Major R Carr has been received that Gunner Dodson of 107 Main...

Soldier – Oldfield, Walter – Military Medal

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 20, 1917 Mexborough Medal Private Walter Oldfield (York and Lancaster) 173, Wath Rd, Mexborough has been awarded the Military Medal. He is...

Soldier – Scott W.A. – Mexborough Military Medallist

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 6, 1917 Mexborough Military Medallist Lance Corporal William A Scott, 49 Main St, Mexborough, has been awarded the Military Medal for...

Soldier – Stevens, Frank Leonard – Gazetted to Second Lieutenant

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 6, 1917 Mr Frank Leonard Stevens, only son of Mr F.T. Stevens, Register of Births and Deaths and Mrs Stephen...