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Soldier – Meggitt W. – Swinton Soldier Wounded

January 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 29, 1916 Swinton Soldier Wounded Private W Meggitt, Swinton (9th York & Lancs) Private W Meggitt, 9th York and Lancs, has been wounded. In...

Soldier – Rowley W. – Swinton Gunner

January 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 15, 1916 A Swinton Gunner Gunner W. Rowley, R.F.A., of Highthorn, Swinton, who has been in action at La Bassee and Festubert. His...

Soldier – Brinkley A. – In All British Fighting since Mons

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 19, 1916 A former Swinton Youth Gunner George A Brinkley (Royal Field Artillery) Gunner George A Brinkley who is now in France...

Soldier – Cridge Family – P.J. Cridge and 3 Soldier Sons

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 5, 1916 P.J. Cridge and 3 Soldier Sons Private W.J. Cridge, of 223, Queen Street, Swinton, now serving with the 4th...

Soldier – Haigh A.- Swinton Soldier Wounded – Shrapnel and Bullet Wounds

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 12, 1916 Swinton Soldier Wounded Private A Haigh (9th West Yorks)  

Soldier – Harrison, Arthur – Wounded in Gallipoli

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 12, 1916 Private Arthur Harrison (9th West Yorks) Private Harrison of 6 Wortley Avenue, Swinton, was wounded at Salt Lake, Gallipoli. He...

Soldier – Oliver, Louis – Texas Light Infantry

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 12, 1916 In the U.S. Army Private Louis Oliver, 26th Texas Light Infantry, (U.S.A.) Private Oliver, formerly of Rowms Lane, Swinton, after...

Soldier – Shaw J.W. – Wounded on His 18th Birthday

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 19, 1916 Wounded on His 18th Birthday Private J.W. Shaw (2nd K.O.Y.L.I.) Private Shaw, wounded on his 18th birthday  

Soldier – Swift R. – Back to the Trenches

February 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 12, 1916 Back to the Trenches Private R Swift (2nd K.O.Y.L.I.) 6 Stevenson Place, Bowbroom , Swinton, who has just returned to...

Soldier – Humphries, James – Missing Since November 1916

March 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 10, 1917 James Humphries, Carlisle Street, Green Lane, Swinton, has been missing since November 18, 1916 and information concerning him...