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Soldier – Laynes F. – Third Visit to France proved Fatal
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
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
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
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916
Private Jeremiah Shakespeare
Thurnscoe - Died of Wounds
Soldier – Taylor H. – Killed in Action – Leaves 6 Young Children
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
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
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
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...
Soldiers – Porter, Davis and Chance – All Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916
Private E J Porter (Northumberland Fusiliers)
Mrs E J Porter, of South View, Thurnscoe East, has received news that her...
Editorial – Forward !
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 08 July 1916
Forward!
The Allied offensive on the Western front has opened, and is proceeding steadily; we are...