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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...
Soldier – Harrison A. – Missing and Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916
Private A. Harrison
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Missing
From C.W.G.C.:
Date of Death:01/07/1916
Age: 28
Regiment: York and Lancaster
Regiment 8th
Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and...
Soldier – Ryles T.E. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916
Private T.E. Ryles
(York & Lancs)
Thurnscoe - Wounded
Soldier – Simmonds L. – Fever
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916
Gunner L Simmonds
(Royal Field Artillery)
Thurnscoe - Fever
Soldier – Westerman – Lance Corporal Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916
Lance Corporal Westerman
Thurnscoe - Killed