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Soldier – Smith, John William – After 20 Months
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 17, 1917
After Twenty Months
Driver John William Smith (R.H.A.)
Driver Smith of Swinton, has just been home on leave from France,...
Swinton Miner’s Death – Accident at Denaby Main – Boys Fatal Oversight
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 31, 1917
Swinton Miner’s Death
Accident at Denaby Main
Boys Fatal Oversight
An inquest was held on Wednesday at the Fullerton hospital, Denaby...
Soldier – Firth W. – Wounded in Hip
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 3, 1917
Sgt W Firth
(Machine Gun Corps)
of Roman Terrace, a married man with three children, is in hospital in Warrington,...
Soldier – Oliver, Frank – Posthumous War Honour
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 31, 1917
Posthumous War Honour
Sgt Frank Oliver
of Albert St, Swinton, was killed in action on July 1, 1916, and rendered...
Soldier – Straw J.V. – Trench Feet
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 31, 1917
Private J. V. Straw
(York & Lancs)
Swinton - Trench Feet
Soldier & Sailor – Swinton Brothers Killed – Families Heavy Sacrifice
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 31, 1917
Swinton Brothers Killed
Families Heavy Sacrifice
Private George Frost (York and Lancs) aged 26, of Queen St, Swinton, (above, left)...
Sailor – Frost, Arthur – Wrong Photo
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 14, 1917
Swinton Hero
Seaman Arthur Frost
(Royal Naval Department)
This is a photograph of Seaman Arthur Frost (R.M.D.), of Queen Street, Swinton,...
Soldier – Lambert, Henry – French Honour for Swinton Gunner
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
French Honour for Swinton Gunner
Gunner Henry Lambert (R.F.A), youngest son of Mr Mrs E Lambert, 37, white Lee...
Soldier – Stratford J. – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Private J Stratford
of Broomville Street, Swinton, is reported killed in action.
He has been in France but a few...
Swinton’s Chief Citizen – Mr C.W.H. Peat
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Swinton’s Chief Citizen - Mr C.W.H. Peat
Headmaster of the Swinton National School, who has been appointed Chairman of...