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Soldier – Wright, Sam – Killed in Great Advance

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916 Lance Corporal Sam Wright (York & Lancs) Swinton - Killed Service No: 21517 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment 9th Bn. Panel...

Soldiers – Brown Brothers – One Wounded – One Missing

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916 John Brown                           William Brown                            J Brown Private J Brown (York & Lancs) of 74 Frederick St, Swinton, was wounded in the head...

Sailor – Jones, Arthur – The First laurel

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916 The First Laurel Petty Office Arthur Jones of Piccadilly, Swinton, was the first man in this district to obtain a declaration....

Sailor – Wooding Samuel – Killed

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916 Driver (Sapper) S. Wooding (R.N.D. Engineers) Swinton - Killed From C.W.G.C.: Service No: Deal/5199(S) Date of Death: 08/08/1916 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Royal Marines R.M. Div....

Soldier – Beech, Thomas – Football dies at Battle of Loos

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 16, 1916 Thomas Beech (York and Lancs) of William Street, a well-known local footballer, who has been missing since the battle of...

Soldier – Cater P. – Arm Amputated

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916 Private P Cater (York & Lancs) Private P Cater (York and Lang) 10, Spencer Street, Wath Road, who enlisted in...

Soldier – Daykin, Eric – Among the Honours

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 23, 1916 Swinton Sergeant Among the Honours Sgt Eric Daykin, or Swinton who receives a DCM for patrol work, has received the...

Soldier – Garner J. – Seriously Wounded

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916 Sergeant J Garner (York & Lancs) Sergeant J Gardner (York and Lancs), 24, Albert Street, is officially reported severely wounded...

Soldier – Gwynette, Albert – King’s Corporal

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916 Private Albert Gwynette (1/5 York and Lancs) Private Albert Gwynette, 63, Station Street, Swinton, won the DCM by coolness shown...

Soldier – Mason, John – Killed

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 23, 1916 Private John Mason (York & Lancs) Roman Terrace - Killed From C.W.G.C.: Service No: 19768 Date of Death: 18/08/1916 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster...