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Soldier – Vernon W. – Swinton Man’s Promotion
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 30, 1916
Swinton Man's Promotion
Gunner W. Vernon
(R.G.A.)
of Queen Street, Swinton, has been promoted bombadier for good work with the heavy...
Combing Out of the Pits – “Slackers” to Join the Army.
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1917
Combing Out of the Pits
All who have entered since August 1915
“Slackers” to Join the Army.
It has...
Munition Works Disaster
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1917
Munition Works Disaster
We have received information that Mr William Beevers, son of Mr W Beevers, Bridge Street, Swinton,...
Soldier – Davies G. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 20, 1917
Signaller G. Davies
(South Wales Borderers)
Swinton - Wounded
Soldier – Gelder, Herbert – Killed in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 6, 1917
Private H. Gelder
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Swinton Missing
Rank: Private
Service No: 20861
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 2nd Bn.
Panel...
Soldier – Price, John – Died Facing the Enemy
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 25, 1917
Private John Price
We regret to learn that Private John Price (Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry), a New York journalist...
Soldier – Silverwood C. – Trench Feet
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 27, 1917
Home fron the Front
Former Mexborough Clerk with Trench Feet
Gunner Cranage Silverwood (R.F.A),
son of Mr Jacob Silverwood, Belton, Lincolnshire,...
Soldier – Smith G.W. – Injured
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 27, 1917
Sergeant G.W. Smith
(R.F.A.)
Swinton - Injured
Soldier – Sheridan H. – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 10, 1917
Private H. Sheridan
(York & Lancs)
Swinton - Killed
From C.W.G.C.:
Rank: Private
Service No: 23236
Date of Death: 22/01/1917
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster...
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,...