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Soldiers – Clifford Family– Mexborough Patriots

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 1, 1917 Mexborough Patriots Clifford Family Mr. and Mrs. William Clifford, of 6, Hartley Street. Mexboro. Have three sons and a son-in-law...

Soldier – Charlesworth, Henry – Killed in Action

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 1, 1917 Private Henry Charlesworth       Notts and Derby Private Charlesworth, aged 24, only son of Mrs Charlesworth of 38 Bank St....

Soldier – Charlesworth, William Henry – Further Information

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 1, 1917 Private William Henry Charlesworth       Notts and Derby From J Michael Langley: "On the Website I discovered there was reference to...

Soldier – Adams C.R.– Died of Wounds

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 22, 1917 Gunner Clement Reginald Adams Royal Field Artillery Gunner Adams, a member of a well-known Mexboro' family, and son of...

Soldier – Buncall, William Henry – Killed in Action

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 8, 1917 Private William Henry Buncall Leicester Regiment Private Buncall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Buncall, of Lower Dolcliffe road, Mexborough,...

Soldier – Hawcroft, Fred – Missing, Confirmed Dead

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 1, 1917 Pte. Geo. Hawcroft Royal  Warwicks Private Hawcroft has been missing since Oct. '26, and any intelligence of him will...

Soldier – Edwards H. – Military Medal

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 8, 1917 A Mexborough Canadian. The Military Medal has been won by Bombardier H. Edwards, who is with the Canadian Artillery...

Soldier – Gething, Adam Charles – Mexborough Commission

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 8, 1917 A Mexborough Commission Mr. Adam Charles Gething, youngest son of Mr. J. Gething, 41, Swinton road, Mexborough, has been...

Soldier – Jones G.L.– Camel Trip to the Pyramids

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 29, 1917 In Egypt. A Camel Trip To The Pyramids. Second Air-Mechanic, G. L. Jones (R.F.C.), eldest son of 11r. and Mrs....

Soldier – Thompson, Mark – Military Medal

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 22, 1917 Gunner Mark Thompson              Royal Field Artillery Gunner Thomson of 17,Britain Street, Mexboro', has been awarded the Military Medal for...