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Soldier – Scott W.Arthur – Dangerously Wounded

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918 Corporal W Arthur Scott, M.M. York and Lancaster Corporal Scott, a machine gunner of the York and Lancaster, was dangerously...

Soldier – Evans E. – Trench Fever

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918 Driver E.Evans Machine Gun Company Mexborough – Trench fever

Sailor – Lake, Sidney – Killed in Action

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918 Able-Seaman Sidney Lake He was in his twentieth year, and had been serving since June, 1915. He had fought in...

Soldier – Curtis H. – Killed in Action

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918 Private H Curtis York and Lancaster Private H Curtis, Rose cottage, Church Street, Mexborough, a married man, 39 with four...

Soldier – Hinds J.H. – Killed in Action

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 16, 1918 Private J H Hinds Notts and Derby Mexborough – Killed From c.W.G.C.: Private HINDS, JOHN HARRY Service Number 92284 Died 10/11/1917 Aged 26 16th Bn. Sherwood Foresters...

Soldier – Petty C.H. – killed in action

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918 Sergeant C.H.Petty York and Lancaster Mexborough – killed From C.W.G.C.: Sergeant PETTY, CHARLES HENRY Service Number 21393 Died 21/04/1917 10th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment ARRAS MEMORIAL

Sailor – Owen, Clarence W. – Seaman a Prisoner

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 16 1918 Mexborough Seaman a Prisoner A.B.S. Clarence W Owen News has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Owen, of 42,...

Soldier – Ash, Ernest, Thomas – Military Medal

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918 Mexborough Military Medal. Cpl. Ernest Thomas Ash Grenadier Guards, Attached machine-gun guards Corporal Thomas, 164,   VVath Road, Mexhoro', son of Mrs....

Soldier – C.S.M. Oldfield – Message for People at Home.

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 9, 1918 Message for the People at Home. Company-Sgt.-Major Oldfield (Y. and L.) Company Sgt Major Oldfield Oxford street, Wath road, Mexboro',...

Fell from Aerial Flight – Youth’s Shocking Death – Blacksmith’s Narrow Escape

March 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 16, 1918 Fell from Aerial Flight Mexborough Youth’s Shocking Death A Blacksmith’s Narrow Escape Mr Frank Allen held an inquest at the Commercial...