1917
Soldier – Horton – Missing from Hill 60
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917
Sergeant Horton
News had been received by Mrs John W Horton, of 20, Oxford Street, Swinton, that Sgt Horton...
Soldiers – Elliott brothers – Wounded and Prisoner of War
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917
Swinton Brothers
Private Arthur Elliott (York and Lancaster) (right), 45 Station Rd, Swinton, aged 25, single, is wounded and...
Soldier – Cutts E. – Died of Malaria
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1917
Private Ernest Cutts
Royal Fusiliers
2 Oxford Street, Roman Terrace, died of malaria in Africa July 12 last.
Private Cutts enlisted...
Soldier – Slater, Tom – Officially Reported Killed.
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917
Private Tom Slater
York and Lancaster
Private Tom Slater, 8 Albert St, Swinton, who has been missing since July 1,...
Soldiers – Palmer Brothers – One Gassed, Two in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917
Three Swinton Brothers
Three Swinton brothers, two artillerymen and an infantry N.C.O.have seen considerable service at the Front.
Gunner W...
Soldier – Stones, John – QMS Gassed
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1917
QMS H John Stones
York and Lancaster
Swinton – Gassed
Soldier – Westwood, John William – Wounded in Thigh
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1917
Private John William Westwood
York and Lancaster
20, William Street, Swinton, was wounded in the right thigh on June 7...
Soldier – Purcell E. – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 11, 1917
Private E Purcell
Northumberland Fusiliers
Swinton – Killed
From C.W.G.C.:
Private 21318 of 'C' Company 9th battalion the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Son of Rebecca...
Soldier – Westwood J.W. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 1, 1917
Private J.W.Westwood
(York and Lancaster)
Swinton – Wounded
Soldier – Booth, William – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 22, 1917
Private William Booth
York and Lancaster
Private Booth of 17 Highwood Rd, Roman Terrace, Swinton, was killed in action...