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Swinton Couple’s Troubles.

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918 Swinton Couple's Troubles. Edward, Wilson (74), glass blower, Swinton, was charged with having deserted his wife, Emily Wilson. Complainant...

Gamblers Plunge Into The River.

April 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 04 December 1918 Gamblers Plunge Into The River. Seventeen men from Mexbro’ and district were charged at Doncaster, yesterdav, with...

Assault on Football Field

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Assault on Football Field Harry Hollingworth (26), miner, Bolton, was charged with assaulting John Tait, miner, Swinton, at...

Soldier – Callis R .– Wounded

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918 Lance Corporal Callis York and Lancaster Swinton – Wounded  

Soldier – Frost, Arthur – Officer Invalided

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Swinton Officer Invalided 2nd-Lieut, Arthur Frost King’s Own Scottish Borderers Second Lieutenant Frost 57, Crossland Street, Swinton is invalided to England...

Soldier – Gething, George – Severe Gunshot Wound in Face

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918 Pte. George Gething York and Lancaster Private Gething of 2, Don Street, Swinton, is in hospital in Etaples  with a...

Soldier – Panther, Reginald – Wounded

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918 Pte. Reginald Panther Royal Irish fusiliers Private Panther of 40, Station St., Swinton, was wounded on March 28, after...

Sailor – Siddall, Harold – Killed in Action

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Able Seaman Harold Siddall Royal Naval Department Able Seaman Siddall, son of Councillor Mrs John Siddall, 208 Wath road,...

Soldiers – Franks Brothers – One killed

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Swinton Brothers. Sapper J. Franks (R.E.wireless section) (left in picture), Albert Street, Queen Street Swinton, who has been missing...