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Soldier – Smith, ‘Joe’ – Mortal Wound in Charge for Well Known Footballer
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 16, 1916
Killed at his Post
Well-Known Footballer
The Late Company Sergeant Major J Smith
Further details are now to hand confirming the...
Soldier – Sykes R. – Died of Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 1916
Private R. Sykes
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
Swinton - Died of Wounds
From C.W.G.C.:
Rank: Private
Service No: 20349
Date of Death: 28/09/1916
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light...
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