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Soldier – Edwards R. – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Private R Edwards (York and Lancs) Thurnscoe - Wounded

Soldier – Hooks G.W. – Killed in Action

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Private G.W. Hooks (York & Lancs) Thurnscoe - Killed in Action

Soldier – Laynes F. – Third Visit to France proved Fatal

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Private F Laynes (Lincolns) Mrs Laynes, of 71 Church Street, Thurnscoe, has received information that her husband, Private F Laynes,...

Soldier – Luckman A. – Wounded, in Portsmouth hospital

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Private A Luckman (York & Lancs) Mrs Luckman, a widow, of Garden Village, Thurnscoe, has received notice that her son, Private...

Soldier – Porter E. – Lost his Right Eye

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Private E Porter (Northumberland Fusiliers) whom we reported last week as wounded in the face and in hospital in London, has...

Soldier – Shakespeare – Died of Wounds

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Private Jeremiah Shakespeare Thurnscoe - Died of Wounds  

Soldier – Taylor H. – Killed in Action – Leaves 6 Young Children

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 7, 1916 Private H Taylor (York & Lancs) Mrs A Taylor, of Marlboro' Avenue, has received a letter from one of...

Soldier – Wilson A – Killed in Action during Great Advance

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Private A Wilson (Rifle Brigade) Mr and Mrs, of George Street, Thurnscoe, have received an official intimation that their only...

Soldiers – Cutts Brothers – In Hospital and in France

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 The photographs are supplied by Mr. E Cutts of 12 Victoria Street, Goldthorpe. Private John Cutts has been wounded...

Soldiers – Hooks, Watkinson, Wilson, Southall – All Killed

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 29, 1916 Private G.W. Hooks Mr & Mrs Hooks have now received official confirmation that their son Private G.W. Hooks, was...