1917 Quarter 3
Soldier – Wilcox, Davies – Killed In Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1917
Corporal Davis Wilcox
York and Lancaster
who has been at the Front over 18 months, has according to a letter...
Soldiers – Braithwaite and Dainty – France and Ireland
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1917
Mrs Thomas Dainty, 74 Dolcliffe Road, Mexborough, has two sons serving with the forces.
The eldest, Private Arthur Braithwaite...
Soldier – Holmes G.– Wounded and Sent To Base
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1917
Corporal G Holmes
Mrs Holmes, of the Post Office, has received a field card, from her eldest son, Corporal...
Theatre – Mexborough Hippodrome – Sandy Powell (videos)
Sandy Powell with Lillie-le-Main (his mother)
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Soldier – Askew A. – Gas Poisoning
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1917
Gunner A Askew
Royal Field Artillery
18, Wood St, Mexborough is in the Canadian General hospital in France suffering from...
Soldier – Bramhan, Harold – Officially Reported Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1917
Private Harold Bramham
K.O.Y.L.I.
aged 35, single, who formerly lived with his brother Mr Harry Bramham of 70 Market St,...
Soldier – Aubrey, Lewis – Officially Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1917
Private Lewis Aubrey
(Scottish Rifles)
34 Lorna Rd, Mexborough, who enlisted in February 1915, and has seen service in Egypt,...