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April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918

Soldier – Roberts, George, William – Gunshot Wounds in Head

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Pte. Geo. Wm. Roberts Middlesex Regiment Private Roberts, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roberts, 11, Lower...

Soldier – Squires, John William – Missing

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918 Signaller John Wm.Squires (R.F.A..), Signaller Squires of 1, Albert Road, Mexboro', has been missing since March 21, and his...

Soldier –  Firth J.– Gassed and in Hospital

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Private J Firth Welsh Fusiliers Private Firth, Hewitt’s Terrace, High Street, Mexborough, has been gassed and is in hospital in...

Soldier – Hartley A.V. – Gunshot Wounds in Left Knee

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918 Private A.P.Hartley Royal Warwicks Private Hartley of 50 Albert Rd, Mexborough, is in hospital in France with gunshot wounds in...

Soldier – Turner, John – Wounded and in Hospital

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Sapper John Turner Royal Engineers Sapper Turner, Garden Street, Mexborough, is wounded and in hospital in France. He has been serving...

Soldiers – Robinson Brothers – One in Hospital from Wounds & Gas poisoning

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 6, 1918 Mexborough Robinson Brothers Mr and Mrs Arthur Robinson of 80 Frederick St, Mexborough have three sons serving. The oldest private...

Soldier – Chipp, Harry – Killed by Shell Fire

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 6, 1918 Shoeing Smith Harry Chipp Royal Field Artillery in connection with the death in action of their son, Mr and Mrs...

Soldier – Hoskins, Tom – Killed by Shell

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Sergt. Tom Hoskins West Riding Regiment Sergeant Hoskins 63, Market. St., Mexborough', was killed by a shell on April 14. His...

Soldier – Overend, George – Killed in Action

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Pte. George Overend York and Lancaster Private Overend of 6. Alfred place, Mexboro', was killed in action on March...