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Airman – Ashton, Alfred Mills – 6 Months in R.A.F.

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 05 April 1941 6 Months in R.A.F. Alfred Mills Ashton (20), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Mills Ashton, of...

Sailor – Cochram, Fred – Following Father

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 19 April 1941 Following Father Able Seaman Fred Cockram, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W Cockram, of 6I, Chaucer...

Soldier – Carr, Douglas – Dale Brown Employee

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 05 April 1941 Dale Brown Soldier  Serving in the West Yorkshire Regiment Private Douglas Carr (23), second son of Mr....

Soldier – Smith, Leonard – Royal Artillery

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 19 April 1941 Serving in the R.A.is the youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs J Smith, of...

Soldier – Steele M.V. – Long Service

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 01 March 1941 Long Service Bandsman M. V. Steele, of 30, Lower Dolcliffe Road, Mexborough, who was called up as...

Soldier – White, Cyril – Mexborough Sapper

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 05 April 1941 Mexborough Sapper Sppr. Cyril White (28), only son of Mr. A. White, 7, Carlisle Street, Mexborough, has...

Soldier – Beach, George – In Lofoten Raid

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 April 1941 In Lofoten Raid One of the heroes of the raid on the Lofoten Islands is Able Seaman...

Soldiers – Bentham, Eric & R. – Two Sons in Forces

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 19 April 1941 Two sons of Mr and Mrs E Bentham, of 40, Lorna Rd, Mexborough and now serving...

Soldiers & Airman – Stacey Brothers – Three Sons Serving

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times, April 26, 1941 Three Sons Serving Three sons of Mr. and the late Mrs. G. H. Stacey, of 9, Don View, Mexborough,...

Editorial – Shattering Blows – Battle of Cape Matapan (videos)

5 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 05 April 1941 Shattering Blows Italy has been given one more reminder of the terrifying power of the Royal...