1918 Quarter 4
Soldier – Davies W.– Died of Bronchitis
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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.
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.
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...