1917
Soldier – Smith, Albert – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917
Private Albert Smith
K.O.Y.L.I.
19 Creswell St, Mexborough, was killed in action on May 26 in France.
He was a married...
Soldier – Adams E.– Killed In Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1917
Private E Adams
Coldstream Guards
44, Main Street, Mexborough was killed in action on July 8.
He was 21 and single,...
Soldier – Blunt F.– Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917
Private F Blunt
York and Lancaster
5 Males Ct, high Street, Mexborough, who has been missing since July 1, 1916,...
Soldier – Hobson, Merle – Died of Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 14, 1917
Private Merle Hobson
K.O.Y.L.I.
Mexborough – Died of Wounds
From C.W.G.C.:
Private
HOBSON, MERLE
Service Number 22263
Died 06/05/1917
Sunday, May 6, 1917
Age 21
King's...
Soldier – Nicholson, Joseph Angus – Killed In Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917
Private Joseph Angus Nicholson
Coldstream Guards
5 Herbert St, Mexborough, has been killed in action.
His wife has received the...
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...
