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Soldier – Dickson, John – Corporal Killed in Action

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 17 1916 Corporal John Dickson (K.O.S.B.) 15 Church Street, Swinton Killed in Action, May 25, 1916

Soldier – Jones, Fred – Killed in Action

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 10, 1916 Private Fred Jones (York and Lancs) 18 Duke Street, Swinton Killed in Action, May 19, 1916

Soldier – Oldfield G. – Good Spirits

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916 Sergeant G Oldfield (York and Lancs) Sergeant Oldfield, was home on leave last weekend. He arrived on Thursday, and returned...

Soldier – Thompson J. – Shell Shock

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916 Driver J Thompson (Royal Engineers) Driver Thompson of 21 Talbot Road, Swinton, who went out to the front last January,...

Soldier – West, Walter – Killed in Action

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 10, 1916 Private Walter West, Scottish Fusiliers 66 Crossland Street, Swinton Killed in Action, May 15, 1916

Soldier – Nicklin, John Howard – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 J.J. Nicklin (South Wales Borderers) Swinton - Wounded Private John Howard Nicklin, 70 Charles Street, Swinton, has been severely injured in...

Sailor – Ball, Frank – Swinton Sailor in the Battle

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 8, 1916 Swinton Sailor in the Battle Swinton Seaman's Experience off Horn's Reef Seaman Frank Ball Seaman Frank Ball (H.M.S. Marlborough) of 13 Prince...

Soldier – Adey, Alfred. – Wounded in Charge

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 29, 1916 Lance Corporal Alfred Adey (York & Lancs) Swonton - Wounded Lance Corporal Adey, of 14 Oxford Street, Swinton, was wounded on July...

Soldier – Baxter E. – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 29, 1916 Private E. Baxter (York & Lancs) Swinton - Wounded Private Baxter of 284, Granville Cottages, Roman Terrace, was wounded in the...

Soldier – Dale J.W. – Wounded in Trench Work

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Private J.W. Dale (Northumberland Fusiliers) Private Dale of Station Street, has been wounded in trench work.