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Soldier – Wilcox, Davies – Killed In Action

July 1917
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

July 1917
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

August 1917
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...

Cinema – Grand Picture Palace

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1917

Cinemas – Empire

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1917

Theatre – Mexborough Hippodrome – Sandy Powell (videos)

August 1917
Sandy Powell with Lillie-le-Main (his mother) from YouTube: ]

Soldier – Askew A. – Gas Poisoning

August 1917
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

August 1917
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

August 1917
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,...