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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)...

Sailor – Frost, Arthur – Wrong Photo

April 1917
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

April 1917
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

April 1917
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

April 1917
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

April 1917
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

April 1917
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...