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Soldier – Metcalfe – Military Medal

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 29, 1918 Sapper Ernest Metcalfe Royal Engineers Sapper Metcalfe, 10 Helen St, Shipley, formerly of Queen St, Swinton, has been awarded the...

Soldier – Oliver, Edgar – Military Cross

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 8, 1918 Swinton Officer's Decoration. Sec.-Lieut. Edgar Oliver (M.G.C.), Wortley Avenue, Swinton, who was recently awarded the Military Cross for gallantry...

Hospital Demonstration – Mr G. H, Roberts Criticism of The Strikers.

July 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 29 July 1918 Blow At The Allies. Mr G. H, Roberts Criticism of The Strikers. Mr. G. H. Roberts, M.P.,...

Painful Inquest Story of Woman Munitioner’s  Death. – Witness Censured  

July 1918
Sheffield Independent - Wednesday 31 July 1918 Witness Censured  Painful Inquest Story  of a Woman Munitioner’s  Death. A sensational turn was given to inquest held yesterday...

Soldier – Carr, Edward – Wounded in Both Thighs

July 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 13, 1918 Private Edward Carr K.O.Y.L.I. Private Carr, son of Mr Mrs John Clarke, 103, Wath Road, Roman Terrace, has been wounded...

Fatality at Manvers Main – Handyman Killed and Youth Badly Injured

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24 9018 Fatality at Manvers Main A Handyman Killed and Youth Badly Injured On Monday, Mr Kenyon Parker conducted an inquest at...

Suicide At 79 – Drowning Tragedy at Swinton

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 18, 1918 Suicide At 79 Drowning Tragedy at Swinton An inquest was held at the Free library by Mr J Kenyon...

Soldier – Daley E. – Wounded

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 18, 1918 Corporal E. Daley York and Lancaster Swinton - Wounded

Soldier – Reader J.– Wounded

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 31, 1918 Private J Reader York and Lancaster Swinton – Wounded

Soldier – Oates J. – Killed

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 17, 1918 Private J Oates Private J Oates, 6 Bridge Street, Swinton has been killed in action. He was 29 and married...