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Soldier – Peplow W.E.– Died of Wounds

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 23, 1917 Private William Earnest Peplow York and Lancaster Mexborough Died of wounds From C.W.G.C.: Rank:PrivateService No: 25683 Date of Death: 20/05/1917 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: York and...

Soldier – Wharton T.– Reported Missing, Killed

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917 Private T Wharton Northumberland Fusiliers 47 Helena St, Mexborough, is reported missing and believed killed on April 28. He was formerly...

Soldier – Freeman, Archie – Military Medal

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1917 Mexborough Military Medal Corporal Archie Freeman South Wales borderers 118, Main Street, Mexborough, who has been awarded the military medal for...

Soldier – Jackson Family – Two Sons and Three Stepsons, One Killed

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 9, 1917 Mrs Fred Jackson at 30 Lower Dolcliffe Road, has been represented in the army by two sons and...

Soldier – Lowe G.E.S.– Military Medal

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 16, 1917 Mexborough Soldier Commended Corporal G.E.S. Lowe (York and Lancaster) aged 42, son of Mr Edward Lowe, Hallgate, Mexborough, has...

Presentations to Former Wath Miners

July 1917
Sheffield Independent July 27, 1917 Presentations to Former Wath Miners At Wath Main Colliery yesterday afternoon before several hundred begrimed miners, presentation were made to former...

Soldier – Lavender W. – Finger Amputated

July 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917 Private W Lavender York and Lancaster 60, Frederick, Street, Mexborough, who was hit in the left hand during the fighting...

Soldier – Burdin H.– Severely Wounded, In Hospital

July 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917 Corporal H Burdin York and Lancaster 110, Wath Road, Mexborough, has been severely wounded in the head, and is in...

Sailor – Dickinson, John William – Officially Killed

July 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917 Able Seaman John William Dickinson Royal Naval Department Frederick St, Mexborough, previously reported wounded and missing, is now officially...

Soldier – Cutts, Ernest – Died Of Malaria

July 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1917 Private Ernest Cutts Royal Fusiliers 2 Oxford Street, Roman Terrace, died of malaria in Africa July 12 last. Private Cutts enlisted...