1918
Soldier – Oliver, Edgar – Decorations Gazetted
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 31, 1918
War Honours.
Local promotions and Decorations.
Sec.-Lieut. Edgar Oliver, M.C. (M.G.C.) of Wortley Avenue, Swinton, had his decorations gazetted last...
War Exemption – Glass Bottle Workers
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 16 August 1918
Application was made at the South Yorkshire Appeal Tribunal at Doncaster, yesterday, for the exemption of three...
Swinton Tramcar Scene
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 24 September 1918
Swinton Tramcar Scene
At the Rotherham West Riding Court, yesterday, Edward Brewster (23), miner, of Swinton, was...
Soldier – Pilley, Harold – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 21, 1918
Corporal Harold Pilley
York and Lancaster
Corporal Pilley, who as reported last week died of wounds received, in action on....
Soldier – Sheppard, Charles – Prisoner in Germany and Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 21, 1918
Private Charles Sheppard
West Yorkshire Regiment
Private Sheppard, 11 Wath Rd, Swinton, who has been missing since July 31, 12...
Soldier – Thompson G.F.– Missing, Confirmed Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 7, 1918
Private G.F.Thompson
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Private Thompson of 33, Wortley Avenue, Swinton, is missing and his name appears in a...
Soldier – Crowcroft, Arthur – Killed by Aerial Bomb
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 21, 1918
Private. Arthur Crowcroft
A.S.C., M.T.
Private Arthur Crowcroft youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William CroWcroft, Frederick street, Swinton, was...
Soldier – Hawcroft, George – Officially Reported Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 21, 1918
Pte. George Hawcroft
9th Lancers, attached Royal Warwicks,
Private Hawcroft, 42, Frederick street, has been missing since Oct. 26 and...
Soldier – Lobley D.L.– Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 21, 1918
Rifleman Douglas L Lobley
King’s Royal rifle
Rifleman Lobley, 4, Victoria street, Wath Road, Swinton, was killed in action in...
Soldier – Pilley, Harold – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 14, 1918
Private Harry Pilley
York and Lancaster
Private Pilley, 21 Fitzwilliam St, Swinton, was killed in action on August 26, after...