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Soldiers’ Children Entertained (videos)

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 29, 1917 Soldiers' Children Entertained. The Swinton and Kilniturst children of  soldiers and sailors spent a very happy time last Friday...

For Cruelty

December 1917
Sheffield Independent - Wednesday 26 December 1917 For Cruelty Harold Gregory,  farm labourer. Poplar Grove Swinton, was on Monday, at Rotherham fined £3 for cruelty to...

Soldier – Annables – Wounded

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 8, 1917 Sergeant Annables York and Lancaster Swinton - Wounded

Soldier – Collinson, Alfred – Severe Shrapnel Wounds

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 1, 1917 Private Alfred Collinson York and Lancaster Private Collinson, 111, Queen Street, Swinton, was wounded last February at Fleurbaix, in...

Soldier – Lambert, Harry – Shrapnel Wounds

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 1, 1917 Gunner Harry Lambert Royal Field Artillery Gunner Lambert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lambert, of White Lee road,...

Soldier – Mann A. – Shrapnel Wounds

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 8, 1917 Lance Corporal, A .Mann York and Lancaster Lance Corporal Mann, 76. Charles at.,, Swinton, is in hospital in France,...

Soldier – Smith J.W. – In Hospital

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 1, 1917 Driver John William Smith Royal Horse Artillery Driver Smith, 21 Carlisle St, Swinton, has been wounded and is in hospital...

Soldier – Oliver, Walter – Killed in Action

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 1, 1917 Private Walter Oliver Scottish Borderers Mr. Harry Oliver, of Chapel street, Swinton, has been officially notified that his brother,...

Soldier – Oxer W. – Killed

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 8, 1917 Private W. Oxer York & lancaster Swinton - Killed From C.W.G.C.: Private OXER, WILLIAM Service Number 17423 Died 19/10/1917 Aged 34 8th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment Husband of...

Soldier – Wardle S. – Missing, Confirmed Killed

December 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 1, 1917 Private S Wardle West Yorkshire Private Wardle of the Gate Inn Swinton, has been missing since October 9. He enlisted in...