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Soldier – Shaw, George – Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916
Lance Corporal George Shaw
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Swinton - Missing
Soldier – Smith, Edward – Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916
Sergeant Edward Smith
of the Duke of Wellington Regiment was killed in action on July 5th in the Great...
Soldier – Toblin G.G. – Formerly on Times Staff
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 19, 1916
Private G.G. Tomblin
(Northumberland Fusiliers)
Crossland Street, Swinton, formerly on reporting staff of the Mexborough & Swinton Times.
Soldier – Wright, Sam – Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916
Lance Corporal Sam Wright
(York & Lancs)
Swinton - Killed
Service No: 21517
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment 9th Bn.
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Soldiers – Brown Brothers – One Wounded – One Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916
John Brown William Brown J Brown
Private J Brown (York & Lancs) of 74 Frederick St, Swinton, was wounded in the head...
Sailor – Jones, Arthur – The First laurel
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916
The First Laurel
Petty Office Arthur Jones
of Piccadilly, Swinton, was the first man in this district to obtain a declaration....
Sailor – Wooding Samuel – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Driver (Sapper) S. Wooding
(R.N.D. Engineers)
Swinton - Killed
From C.W.G.C.:
Service No: Deal/5199(S)
Date of Death: 08/08/1916
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Royal Marines R.M. Div....
Soldier – Beech, Thomas – Football dies at Battle of Loos
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 16, 1916
Thomas Beech (York and Lancs)
of William Street, a well-known local footballer, who has been missing since the battle of...
Soldier – Cater P. – Arm Amputated
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Private P Cater
(York & Lancs)
Private P Cater (York and Lang) 10, Spencer Street, Wath Road, who enlisted in...
Soldier – Daykin, Eric – Among the Honours
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 23, 1916
Swinton Sergeant Among the Honours
Sgt Eric Daykin, or Swinton who receives a DCM for patrol work, has received the...