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Soldier – Marshall, Robert – Killed in Action in Belgium
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 15, 1916
Private R Marshall,
Swinton (4th York & Lancs)
Killed in Action in Belgium, December 20th 1915
From C.W.G.C.:
Service No:2965
Date of Death:20/12/1915
Age:38
Regiment:...
Soldier – Meggitt W. – Swinton Soldier Wounded
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
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
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
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
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 12, 1916
Swinton Soldier Wounded
Private A Haigh (9th West Yorks)
Soldier – Harrison, Arthur – Wounded in Gallipoli
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
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
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
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...