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1918 Quarter 4

Soldier – Davies W.– Died of Bronchitis

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 21, 1918 Private W Davies Royal Welsh Fusiliers Mexborough – Died of Bronchitis Pte. Walter Davies, late of the 6th Garrison Battalion, Royal...

Soldier – Shepherd, Charles – Repatriated

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 21, 1918 Private Charles Shepherd Private Charles Shepard is among the local men from Germany. He is 19 years of age,...

Soldier – Smith, John J.– Killed in Action

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1918 Cpl. John J. Smith York and Lancaster Corporal John Smith, 1,, Sarah street, Mexboro';  was killed in action on August...

Soldier – Straw G.E. – Officially Killed

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1918 Private G.E.Straw Durham Light Infantry Mrs Straw of 60 Albert Rd, Mexborough has received official news that her husband private...

Soldier – Thompson, Henry – Died of Bronchopneumonia

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 21, 1918 Shoesmith Geo. Henry Thompson. Mrs. Thompson, 1, Chapel Steps, Mexboro'. has received news that her husband, Shoesmith. G. Thompson,...

Soldier –Straw G.E. – Killed

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 21, 1918, Private G.E.Straw Durham Light Infantry Mexborough – Killed From C.W.G.C.: Private STRAW, G E Service Number 100997 Died 07/11/1918 Aged 26 15th Bn. Durham Light Infantry Son of Ernest...

Battle Honours – Local Decorations During The Great War – A Remarkable List...

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 28, 1918 Battle Honours. Local Decorations During The Great War. A Remarkable List We give below a list of the men of this...

Sailor – Owen, William – P.O.W. Returns

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1918 A.B.Clarence William Owen, R.N.D. A.B. Clarence William Owen arrived home on Thursday last from Germany. Taken prisoner on December...

Sailor – Wallace, William – Mexboro’ Man In Copenhagen.              

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 28, 1918 Mexboro' Man In Copenhagen.     Stoker Wm. Wallis of Harlingtlon Lane Mexborough, writing home from H.M.S Wolfhound says: “I am anchored...

Soldier – Cliff J.T.– Returned P.O.W.

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1918 Gunner J.T.Cliff Royal Field Artillery Gunner JT Cliff, son of Mr and Mrs J.E.Clayton, of Cliff Street, Mexborough, arrived home...