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Soldier – Horton – Missing from Hill 60

July 1917
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

July 1917
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

July 1917
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.

July 1917
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

July 1917
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

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1917 QMS H John Stones York and Lancaster   Swinton – Gassed

Soldier – Westwood, John William – Wounded in Thigh

August 1917
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

August 1917
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

September 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 1, 1917 Private J.W.Westwood (York and Lancaster) Swinton – Wounded

Soldier – Booth, William – Killed in Action

September 1917
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...