1917
Soldier – Street, Richard – Killed In Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1917
Brig Richard Street
Royal Field Artillery
38, Wood Street, Mexborough was killed in action on July 26.
He enlisted early in...
Soldier – Whitham, Clarence – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 11, 1917
Private Clarence Whitham
York and Lancaster
7 Orchard St, Mexborough, was killed in action in France on July 16.
He was...
Soldier – Wright E.– Missing Reported Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 11, 1917
Private E Wright
Northumberland Fusiliers
8 James St, Mexborough, formerly a miner employed at Cadeby, has been missing since September...
Sailor – Morton, Horace – Wrestler’s Busy Naval Career
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 18, 1917
Busy Naval Career
Mexborough Wrestler and the Fleet
Seaman Horace Morton, Royal Navy
Seaman Horace Morton, R.N. of Mexborough, well-known in...
Soldier – Hammond, Arthur, Richard – Awarded DCM
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1917
Company Sergeant Major Arthur Richard Hammond (A.S.C., M.T.)
9 Don Cottages, Mexborough has been awarded the DCM for gallantry...
Soldier – Fletcher F. W.– Prisoner of War
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 11, 1917
Lance Corporal F.W.Fletcher
South Wales Borderers
30, York Street, Mexborough, who a short time ago was officially reported killed in...
Soldier – Thorpe Family – Six Sons and Son-In-Law Serving
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 18, 1917
Mr and Mrs John Thorpe, 26 Victoria St, Wath Road, Mexborough are represented in the Forces by six...
“All is Safely Gathered in.”
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 22, 1917
“All is Safely Gathered In.”
The farmers in the district have made the most of the good weather, and...
