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Soldier – Tyas M. – Swinton Scoutmaster Gazetted
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1st, 1916
Swinton Scoutmaster Gazetted
Second Lieut. M Tyas
(York & Lancs)
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Soldier – Vickers, Leonard – Died of Wounds in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 29, 1916
Private Leonard Vickers
(York & Lancs)
Private Vickers, who lived at SWinton for several years and was employed at Manvers...
Soldier – Wraith, Walker – Wounded in Back
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916
Private Walker Wraith
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Private Wraith of 26 Wath Road, Swinton, was wounded in the back on July 1st, and...
Soldiers – Palmer, Jambers, Dale – Local Men in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916
Local Men in France
This group comprises Gunner J.N. Palmer (R.F.A.), of Swinton, Fitter Jambers (R.F.A.), Swinton (left); Gunner Dale...
Soldiers – Seagraves – Four Brothers – One Injured
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916
Mr and Mrs Tom Seagrave, of Newark Road, off Highwoods Road, have four sons serving, and one of them,...
Editorial – Forward !
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 08 July 1916
Forward!
The Allied offensive on the Western front has opened, and is proceeding steadily; we are...
Sailor – Shaw, Arthur Burton – Took Part in Defence of Antwerp
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916
Able Seaman Arthur Burton Shaw (Collingwood battalion, R.N.D.)
on Saturday reached his home in Charles St, Swinton, on special...
Soldier – Battye, William – Missing in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916
Private William Battye
(York & Lancs)
From C.W.G.C.:
Service No:16951
Date of Death:01/07/1916
Regiment/Service:York and Lancaster Regiment 8th Bn.
Panel Reference:Pier and Face 14 A...
Soldier – Bradshaw W. – Missing and Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916
Private W. Bradshaw (York & Lancs),
a single man aged 21, has been missing since July 1st, and information...
Soldier – Bramall, Arthur – Missing and Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 12, 1916
Private Arthur Bramall (York & Lancs),
a machine gunner, has been missing since July 1st.
He is a single man,...