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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...
Soldier – Garner J. – Seriously Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Sergeant J Garner
(York & Lancs)
Sergeant J Gardner (York and Lancs), 24, Albert Street, is officially reported severely wounded...
Soldier – Gwynette, Albert – King’s Corporal
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Private Albert Gwynette
(1/5 York and Lancs)
Private Albert Gwynette, 63, Station Street, Swinton, won the DCM by coolness shown...
Soldier – Mason, John – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 23, 1916
Private John Mason
(York & Lancs)
Roman Terrace - Killed
From C.W.G.C.:
Service No: 19768
Date of Death: 18/08/1916
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster...
Soldier – Oldfield – Sergeant Major – Military Medalist
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 16 and 23, 1916
Military Medalist
Company Sergeant Major Oldfield
(York and Lancs)
of 30 Oxford Street, Roman Terrace, Swinton, has been awarded...
Soldier – Reynolds A.E. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916
Lance Corporal A.E. Reynolds
(K.R.R.)
47, White Lee Road, Swinton
Wounded
Soldier – Robinson, Frank – D.C.M. for Steelworker
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1916
D.C.M. for Steelworker
Private Frank Robinson
(York & Lancs)
of "Sunnyside," Fitzwilliam Road, Swinton, formerly employed at the Kilnhurst Steel Works, who...
Soldier – Wooding, Samuel – Killed by Beams
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 23, 1916
Driver Samuel Wooding (Royal Navy Division, Engineers),
of Roman Terrace, Swinton was killed on August 8. He was 23...
Soldiers – Crosslands – Wounded & Recovered
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 2, 1916
Crossland Brothers
Three brothers, the sons of Mr and Mrs Job Crossland, of Church Street, Swinton, have been recently...