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Soldier – Mosley A. – Missing

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 19, 1917 Corporal A Mosley Mr Walter Mosley of 180 Wath Rd, Mexborough has received the following letter concerning his son: “By...

Soldier – Preston A. – Missing

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 26, 1917 Private A. Preston (York and Lancaster) Mexborough - Missing From C.W.G.C.: Rank:PrivateService No:240913 Date of Death:03/05/1917 Age:34 Regiment/Service:York and Lancaster Regiment 2nd/5th Bn. Panel Reference:Bay 8. Memorial:ARRAS...

Soldier – Reed, Tom – Killed

May 1917
Mexborough & Swinton Times, May 5, 1917 Private Tom Reed (York and Lancaster) Mexborough - Killed  

Soldier – Robinson, A.V.H.- Died of Wounds

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 12, 1917 Lance Corporal Albert Victor H Robinson (Royal Engineers) 42 Happs Terrace, West Road, Mexborough died of wounds on May 6...

Soldier – Rose R.C. – Died of Wounds

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 5, 1917 Sergeant R C Rose (York and Lancaster) 50 Church St, Mexborough has died of wounds in France, having served since...

Soldier – Smith, John Edward – Died from Wounds

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 12, 1917 Private John Edward Smith (West Yorkshire) of 12 Schofield St, Mexborough has died from wounds received in action April 18. He...

Soldier – Standerline, Charles – Wounded

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 26, 1917 Private Charles Standerline (York and Lancaster) Mexborough - Wounded

Soldier – Stones – Wounded on Easter Monday

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 12, 1917 Private Stones (Highland Light Infantry) of Hirst Gate, Mexborough, is in hospital in Guildford Surrey, with wounds received on Easter...

Soldier – Tilson – Leg Amputated

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 12, 1917 Private J Tilson (York and Lancaster) formerly of Mexborough, and now of 4 Grove Street, Barnsley, was severely wounded in...

Soldier – Walker, George – Mexborough Man Mentioned

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 26, 1917 Mexborough Man Mentioned Sergeant George Walker (Royal Engineers), Market Street, Mexborough, has been mentioned in dispatches by Sir Douglas Haig for...