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Soldier – Oldfield – Sergeant Major – Military Medalist

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 16 and 23, 1916 Military Medalist Company Sergeant Major Oldfield (York and Lancs) of 30 Oxford Street, Roman Terrace, Swinton, has been awarded...

Soldier – Reynolds A.E. – Wounded

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916 Lance Corporal A.E. Reynolds (K.R.R.) 47, White Lee Road, Swinton Wounded

Soldier – Robinson, Frank – D.C.M. for Steelworker

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916 D.C.M. for Steelworker Private Frank Robinson (York & Lancs) of "Sunnyside," Fitzwilliam Road, Swinton, formerly employed at the Kilnhurst Steel Works, who...

Soldier – Wooding, Samuel – Killed by Beams

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 23, 1916 Driver Samuel Wooding (Royal Navy Division, Engineers), of Roman Terrace, Swinton was killed on August 8. He was 23...

Soldiers – Crosslands – Wounded & Recovered

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916 Crossland Brothers Three brothers, the sons of Mr and Mrs Job Crossland, of Church Street, Swinton, have been recently...

Soldiers – Gouldings – Swinton Patriots

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916 Swinton Patriots From left to right: Bugler A.E. Goulding, Gunner Athur Goulding, Corporal C.E. Goulding, Gunner Wilfred Goulding, Private William Wesley. Mr Charles...

Soldier – Bywater – George William – Killed in Great Advance

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 14, 1916 Private George William Bywater (York & Lancs) From C.W.G.C.: Rank:Private Service No:16859 Date of Death:01/07/1916 Regiment/Service:York and Lancaster Regiment 9th Bn. Panel Reference:Pier and Face...

Soldier – Carr, Joseph – Shell Shocked

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 21, 1916 Lance Corporal Joseph Carr (K.O.Y.L.I.) Swinton - Shell Shocked

Soldier – Cridge F. – Wounded

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 21, 1916 Private F. Cridge (York & Lancs) Swinton - Wounded

Soldier – Dale J.W. – Died from Second lot of Wounds

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28, 1916 Private JW Dale (Northumberland Fusiliers) Mr and Mrs Arthur Dale, of Station Street, Swindon, have just had a sad experience. Their...