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Soldier – Cutts E. – Died of Malaria
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1917
Private Ernest Cutts
Royal Fusiliers
2 Oxford Street, Roman Terrace, died of malaria in Africa July 12 last.
Private Cutts enlisted...
Soldier – Slater, Tom – Officially Reported Killed.
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917
Private Tom Slater
York and Lancaster
Private Tom Slater, 8 Albert St, Swinton, who has been missing since July 1,...
Soldiers – Palmer Brothers – One Gassed, Two in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917
Three Swinton Brothers
Three Swinton brothers, two artillerymen and an infantry N.C.O.have seen considerable service at the Front.
Gunner W...
Soldier – Stones, John – QMS Gassed
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1917
QMS H John Stones
York and Lancaster
Swinton – Gassed
Soldier – Westwood, John William – Wounded in Thigh
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1917
Private John William Westwood
York and Lancaster
20, William Street, Swinton, was wounded in the right thigh on June 7...
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...