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Combing Out of the Pits – “Slackers” to Join the Army.

January 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1917 Combing Out of the Pits All who have entered since August 1915 “Slackers” to Join the Army. It has...

Munition Works Disaster

January 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1917 Munition Works Disaster We have received information that Mr William Beevers, son of Mr W Beevers, Bridge Street, Swinton,...

Soldier – Davies G. – Wounded

January 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 20, 1917 Signaller G. Davies (South Wales Borderers) Swinton - Wounded

Soldier – Gelder, Herbert – Killed in France

January 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 6, 1917 Private H. Gelder (K.O.Y.L.I.) Swinton Missing Rank: Private Service No: 20861 Date of Death: 18/11/1916 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 2nd Bn. Panel...

Soldier – Price, John – Died Facing the Enemy

January 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January  25, 1917 Private John Price We regret to learn that Private John Price (Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry), a New York journalist...

Soldier – Silverwood C. – Trench Feet

January 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 27, 1917 Home fron the Front Former Mexborough Clerk with Trench Feet Gunner Cranage Silverwood (R.F.A), son of Mr Jacob Silverwood, Belton, Lincolnshire,...

Soldier – Smith G.W. – Injured

January 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 27, 1917 Sergeant G.W. Smith (R.F.A.) Swinton - Injured

Soldier – Sheridan H. – Killed

February 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 10, 1917 Private H. Sheridan (York & Lancs) Swinton - Killed From C.W.G.C.: Rank: Private Service No: 23236 Date of Death: 22/01/1917 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster...

Soldier – Smith, John William – After 20 Months

February 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 17, 1917 After Twenty Months Driver John William Smith (R.H.A.) Driver Smith of Swinton, has just been home on leave from France,...

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...