1918
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...
Soldier – Howarth J.– Returned from Germany
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 21, 1918.
Sapper J Howarth
Royal Engineers
Sapper Howarth, 7, Milton Road Mexborough, has arrived home from Germany.
He was captured at 9...
Soldier – Prior, William – P.O.W. – Lost Three Stone in Three Months
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1918
Lance Corporal William Pryor
East Lancashire Regiment
Lance Corporal William Pryor of 22, Shelley street, Mexboro', is of the opinion...
Soldier – Salkeld, Edgar – Working in Stone Quarries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1918
Private Edgar Salkeld
York and Lancaster
Private Edgar Sallkeld, Highwoods road, Mexborough, since June 1947 has been working in the...
Soldier – Towey T. – P.O.W.’s Experience
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1918
Lance Corporal T Towey
Yorkshire Regiment
Lance Corporal T Towey, because he was a trifle late in commencing his daily...