1918
Soldier – Gelder, Albert – Officially Reported Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 19, 1918
Pte. Albert Gelder
K.O.Y.L.I.
Private Gelder of 12, Wood street, Swinton, who enlisted on January 1, 1915, and has...
Soldier – Taylor, Clement – Died in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 19, 1918
Gnr. Clement Taylor (R.G.A.),
Gunner Taylor, 3, Milton Villas, Station road, Swinton, died in France on Dec. 4, of...
Swinton Soldier’s Death – Military Funeral.
Mexborough and Swinton Times of January 26, 1918
Swinton Soldier's Death
A Military Funeral.
We sincerely regret to announce the death of private William Summerfield Edwards, K.O.Y.L.I....
Soldier – Taylor, John Arthur – Prisoner of War
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 26, 1918
Private John Arthur Taylor
Gloucesters
80, William street, Swinton, is a prisoner of war in Germany. He was captured on...
The Last Man – Poem
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 9 1918
The Last Man.
(By Miss Monica Steele, Swinton).
Alone he stood! His sword
He held above his head:
Still they came, still...
Food Shortages and Rationing
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918
Food Shortages and Rationing
Lord Rhondda (the Minister of Food Contriol) (picture from wikipedia) is issuing a circular to Food...
Double Tragedy – Murder and Suicide at Swinton
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 9, 1918
Double Tragedy
Murder and Suicide at Swinton
Mother Drowned Herself and Child
Sympathy for Soldier Husband
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of...
Soldier – Schofield, Matthew – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918
Gunner Matthew Schofield
Royal Field Artillery
Gunner Schofield of 5, Story St., Queen St., Swinton, was killed in action on...
Soldier – Sutton, William – Missing, Reported Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918
Pte. William Sutton
York and Lancaster
Private Sutton was reported missing April 9, 1917, and is now reported...
Soldier – Beldan W. – Three & as Half Years Service
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 16 1918
Three and a Half Years.
Pte. Wilson Beldan (Y. & L.), 8, Station road, Swinton, who has just returned...