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Soldier – Briscoe, Tom – Wounded In Thigh

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917 Sapper Tom Briscoe Royal Engineers Sapper Tom Briscoe of 13 Charles St, Mexborough, after serving in France 15 months, has...

Soldier – Chappell, Herbert – Wounded

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917 Private Herbert Chappell Scottish Borderers Mexborough - Wounded

Soldier – Perrin E.– In VAD Hospital

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 6, 1917 BDR E Perrin Royal Field Artillery Bombardier Perrin of Clayfield Rd, Mexborough has been wounded, and is now in a...

Soldier – Stanley, Harold – Wounded in Action

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 6, 1917 Private Harold Stanley York and Lancaster Private Stanley whose mother resides at Bentley, has been wounded in action in France. Before...

Soldier – Walker J.– Wounded

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917 Private J Walker York and Lancaster Mexborough Wounded  

Soldier – Dawson L. – Well-Known Bandmaster Dies in France

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917 Mexborough Musician Well-Known Bandmaster Dies in France On Thursday news was received by Mrs Dawson of Wellington St, Mexborough...

Soldier – Adamson J.– Killed In Action

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917 Private J Adamson West Yorkshire Regiment Private Adamson, 29, Kirby St, Mexborough was killed in action on August 28. He was...

Soldier – Blyth P.– Died of Wounds

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917 Private P Blythe York and Lancaster Private Blythe of 3 Kirby St, Mexborough has died of wounds received on September...

Soldier – Briggs J.W.– Died of Wounds

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917 Sapper J. W. Briggs Royal Engineers From C.W.G.C.: Sapper BRIGGS, JAMES WILLIAM Service Number 136270 Died 19/09/1917 Aged 41 171st Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers Son of Thomas and...

Soldier – Dodson R. – Mexborough Tradesmen Killed

October 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917 Mexborough Tradesmen Killed Gunner R Dodson R.G.A. Notification from Major R Carr has been received that Gunner Dodson of 107 Main...