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Swinton Miner’s Death – Accident at Denaby Main – Boys Fatal Oversight

March 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 31, 1917 Swinton Miner’s Death Accident at Denaby Main Boys Fatal Oversight An inquest was held on Wednesday at the Fullerton hospital, Denaby...

Soldier – Firth W. – Wounded in Hip

March 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 3, 1917 Sgt W Firth (Machine Gun Corps) of Roman Terrace, a married man with three children, is in hospital in Warrington,...

Soldier – Oliver, Frank – Posthumous War Honour

March 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 31, 1917 Posthumous War Honour Sgt Frank Oliver of Albert St, Swinton, was killed in action on July 1, 1916, and rendered...

Soldier – Straw J.V. – Trench Feet

March 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 31, 1917 Private J. V. Straw (York & Lancs) Swinton - Trench Feet

Soldier & Sailor – Swinton Brothers Killed – Families Heavy Sacrifice

March 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 31, 1917 Swinton Brothers Killed Families Heavy Sacrifice Private George Frost (York and Lancs) aged 26, of Queen St, Swinton, (above, left)...

Soldier – Scott, Arthur – Missing

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 19, 1917 Private Arthur Scott 15 Station St, is missing. From C.W.G.C.: Private 201182, 2nd/4th (Hallamshire) Battalion (Territorial), York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action...