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Soldier – Purcell E. – Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 11, 1917
Private E Purcell
Northumberland Fusiliers
Swinton – Killed
From C.W.G.C.:
Private 21318 of 'C' Company 9th battalion the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Son of Rebecca...
Soldier – Westwood J.W. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 1, 1917
Private J.W.Westwood
(York and Lancaster)
Swinton – Wounded
Soldier – Booth, William – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 22, 1917
Private William Booth
York and Lancaster
Private Booth of 17 Highwood Rd, Roman Terrace, Swinton, was killed in action...
Soldier – Chambers G.A. – Died of Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 8, 1917
Fitter G.A.Chambers
Royal Field Artillery
8, Poplar Grove, Swinton, died of wounds received in action on August 12.
He was 19...
Soldier – Turner, John – Died from Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 22, 1917
Signaller John Turner
We regret to report the death of signaller John Turner (York and Lancaster) of 21, Warren...
Maintenance Order for Denaby Contractor
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 23 October 1917
Herbert Flint (34). Colliery Contractor, of Denaby, was, yesterday, at the Rotherham West Riding Court, ordered to...
Gas Explosion at Swinton Church
Sheffield Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 02 October 1917
Gas Explosion at Swinton Church
Last night the verger of the Swinton Parish Church, William Bates, entering the...
Potters Printer – How an Apprentice was bound 100 years ago
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917
Potters Printer
How an Apprentice was bound 100 years ago
A Rockingham Reminiscence
Mr Fred Liversedge, Swinton, has courteously permitted us...
Game of Chance at Swinton
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917
Game of Chance at Swinton
Harold Frost (15), glass hand, was summoned for playing a game of chance with...
Obscene Language at Swinton
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 13, 1917
Obscene Language at Swinton
Alice A Round, married woman, Swinton, was charged with having used obscene language and with...