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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,...
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)...