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Soldiers – James Brothers – All Out of Action

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 26, 1917 Three Mexborough Brothers All Out Of Action These are three sons of the late Mr and Mrs John James of...

Her Son’s Medal – Bereaved Mexborough Mother Decorated By the King

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 23, 1917 Her Son's Medal Bereaved Mexborough Mother Decorated By the King Mrs R King of 7 Cross Gate, Mexborough on Monday,...

Soldier – Bellamy S.K.– In Hospital

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917 Private S.K Bellamy K.O.Y.L.I. son of Mr and Mrs S Bellamy of Cross Hallgate, Mexborough, has been wounded whilst in...

Soldier – Bond F.– In Hospital

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 9, 1917 Private F Bond York and Lancaster 25 New St, Mexborough, who enlisted in August 1914 and went to France in...

Soldier – Boyes, Walter – Wounded By a Shell

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 16, 1917 Sapper Walter Boyes Royal Engineers 18 Milton St, Mexborough was wounded in the back by a shell on April 25. He...

Soldier – Ellis B.– Wounded In Foot And Back

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917 Private B Ellis York and Lancaster 27 Swinton Rd, Mexborough, was wounded in the foot and the back on June...

Soldier – Ingham A.– Missing, Aged 19 Years

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917 Private A Ingham York and Lancaster of 59 Kirby St, Mexborough, has been missing since Sunday between April 21 and...

Soldier – Long, Joseph Frederick – Wounded at Messines

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 23, 1917 Private Joseph Frederick Long York and Lancaster Before enlistment last January he was in business in Main Street as a...

Soldier – Pinder W.– Wounded

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1917 Private W Pinder York and Lancaster Mexborough – Wounded

Soldier – Slingsby T.C. – Wounded a Second Time

June 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1917 Private T.C. Slingsby York and Lancaster 22, Flowitt Street, Mexborough, was on May 13 wounded a second time, and...