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Soldier – Shaw, John Willie – Killed in Action

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918 Pte. John Willie Shaw Machine Gun Corps 69, Frederick Street, Mexborough, formerly of Bowbroom, Swinton, was killed in action on...

Sailor – Bucknall, Harry – POW Amazing Story – Roast Cat a Luxury.

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 11, 1918 In Germany. Mexboro' Man's Interesting Story. Roast Cat a Luxury. The Crown Prince and the Australian. A Record of Misery and Hardship. At...

Sailor – Holmes A.S.– Officer Mentioned in Dispatches

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918 Sub Lieutenant A.S. Holmes Engineer Sub Lieutenant Arthur Stanley Holmes (R.A.R.) second son of Mrs Holmes of the post...

Soldier – Allen, Clement – M.M. – Two Nights in Enemy Lines

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 11, 1918 A Mexboro' Medallist. Decorated At Home. Two Nights in the Enemy Lines. Winstanley on Local Apathy to Heroism. On Saturday evening in...

Soldier – Snow R.C.– Military Cross

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918 Second Lieutenant. R. C. Snow, R.G.A. Second-Lieut. Robert Colin Snow (R.G.A.), of .Victoria-road, Mexborough, second son of Mr. Robert...

Soldier – Walton – 10 Years in Army

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 4, 1918 Lance Corporal Walton King’s own Yorkshire Light Infantry Lance Corporal Walton, 30 Pitt Street, Mexborough, son of Mr Mrs Frank...

Soldier – Wrigley, Harold – Military Medal

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 25, 1918 Another " Times " Office Medallist. Sgt. Harold Wrigley (A.S.C.). who lived with his Sister, Mrs Hepworth 55, Park...

New Pastor at Mexborough Congs Church

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 29 1918 The Reverend John Lawson, B.A., was just taken up the pastorate of the Mexborough Congregational Church

Soldier – Dennis, Norman – Hospital with Broken Leg

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 8, 1918 Pte. Norman Dennis Manchester Regiment Private Dennis, 21 Dolecliffe road., Mexborough, who has been repatriated from Germany, is now...

Soldier – Doddy, James – Gas Poisoning

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June15, 1918 Gunner Jas. Doddy (R.G.A.), Gunner Doddy 7, Bank Street, Mexborough, is in hospital in Aberdeen suffering from gas-poisoning. He is a married...