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Airman – Dye, Eric – Railwayman in S. Africa

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 16, 1943 Railwayman in S. Africa L.A.C. Eric Dye (21), joined the R.A.F., V.R., in April, 1942, and is now completing his...

Airman – Millington J. – Commissioned

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times, January 2, 1943 Commissioned Mr. J. Millington, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Millington, 97, Main Street, Mexborough, has been awarded a...

Sailor – Hawkins, George – Excitement in the Navy

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 16, 1943 Excitement in the Navy Signaller George Hawkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hawkins, of Albert Terrace, Kiveton Park, and...

Seaman – Meese, Arthur – Sailor Wins Cup

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 16, 1943 Sailor Wins Cup When on seven days leave in Cape Town, South Africa last year. Meaning Seaman and Torpedoman Arthur...

Soldier – Swingler, John Charles – Mexborough Man’s Success

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times Saturday, January 16, 1943 Mexborough Man's Success Lieutenant John Charles Swingler, elder son of Mrs. Swingler, of 15, Derwent Terrace, Mexborough, and the...

Soldiers – Dobson Brothers – Family Quintet

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times, January 2, 1943 Family Quintet Five sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dobson, of 33, Addison Road, Mexborough are now serving with the...

Broadcasting in Malta – Musical Mexborough Sapper

February 1943
South Yorkshire Times, February 6th, 1943 Broadcasting in Malta                                Musical Mexborough Sapper Broadcasting through the blitzes at Malta, and contributing in no small measure to the...

Soldier – Dewsbury, George – In Italian Hands

February 1943
South Yorkshire Times, February 6th, 1943 In Italian Hands Signalman George Dewsbury (24), Royal Corps of Signals, son of Mrs. Dewsbury, 26, New Street, Mexborough, has...

Soldier – Sharp, Walter – Scarcity of Mail

February 1943
South Yorkshire Times, February 6th, 1943 Scarcity of Mail Gunner Walter Sharp (21), the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sharp, 22, Wilson Street, Mexboro',...

Sailor – Goodman, Colin – Met in Africa

March 1943
South Yorkshire Times, March 20, 1943 Met In Africa News of her husband, A.B. Colin Goodman, has been received recently by Mrs. Goodman, 9. Midland Road,...