April 1917
Sailor – Frost, Arthur – Wrong Photo
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 14, 1917
Swinton Hero
Seaman Arthur Frost
(Royal Naval Department)
This is a photograph of Seaman Arthur Frost (R.M.D.), of Queen Street, Swinton,...
Soldier – Lambert, Henry – French Honour for Swinton Gunner
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
French Honour for Swinton Gunner
Gunner Henry Lambert (R.F.A), youngest son of Mr Mrs E Lambert, 37, white Lee...
Soldier – Stratford J. – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Private J Stratford
of Broomville Street, Swinton, is reported killed in action.
He has been in France but a few...
Swinton’s Chief Citizen – Mr C.W.H. Peat
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Swinton’s Chief Citizen - Mr C.W.H. Peat
Headmaster of the Swinton National School, who has been appointed Chairman of...
Soldier – Cridge, Percy – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Private Percy Cridge
(Royal Irish rifles)
Swinton – Wounded
aged 19, of 223, Queen St, Swinton, has been wounded a second...
Soldier – Goulding W. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Private W Goulding
(Northumberland Fusiliers)
Swinton – Wounded
of Lock House Swinton was wounded April 8 and is now in hospital...
Soldier – Salkeld, Edgar – Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Private E Salkeld
(York and Lancaster)
Mr and Mrs Salkeld of 42 Highwood Rd, Wath Road, received the following letter...
Soldier – Shenton, George – Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Private George Shenton
of 12 Thomas St, Swinton, is officially reported killed in action on the Somme on July...