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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,...
Soldier – Bywater, George William – Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916
Private George William Bywater (York and Lancs)
of 10 Dunn Street, Swinton, is reported wounded and missing since July...
Soldier – Currier J.F. – Killed in the Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916
Private J.F. Currier
(York & Lancs)
Swinton - Missing
From Roll of Honour
http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Yorkshire/Swinton.html
Private 12/1154 of the 12th Battalion the York and Lancaster...
Soldier – Dickinson, Wilfred – Missing and Killed in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 12, 1916
Corporal Wilfred Dickinson
(York & Lancs)
Queen Street, Swinton, has been missing since July 1st.
News of this soldier will...
Soldier – Jackson, William – Missing in Great Advance
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916
Private William Jackson
(York & Lancs)
Swinton - Missing
From C.W.G.C.:
Service No: 15144
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment 8th...
Soldier – Lambert E.A. – Wounded and Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916
Private E.A. Lambert
(Royal Fusiliers)
Swinton - Wounded and Missing
From C.W.G.C.:
Service No: STK/1377
Date of Death: 15/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers 10th Bn.
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