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Soldier – Sutton, William – Officially Reported Killed

January 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times January 26, 1918 Pte. Wm. Sutton York and Lancaster 23, William-street, Swinton, who has been missing since April 9, 1917, is now officially...

Soldier – Bailey, Ernest – Killed in Action

January 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times January 5, 1918 Corporal Ernest Bailey. Coldstream Guards Mr. and Mrs. Bailey of Cliffefield road, Swinton, have been notified of the death in...

Soldier – Freeman, George – Killed in Action

January 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times January 5, 1918 Private George Freeman Roberts East Yorkshire Regiment Private Roberts of 4,Walker street, Swinton, son of the late Mr and...

Soldier – Gelder, Albert – Officially Reported Killed

January 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times January 19, 1918 Pte. Albert Gelder K.O.Y.L.I. Private Gelder of 12, Wood street, Swinton, who enlisted on January 1, 1915, and has...

Soldier – Taylor, Clement – Died in France

January 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times January 19, 1918 Gnr. Clement Taylor (R.G.A.), Gunner Taylor, 3, Milton Villas, Station road, Swinton, died in France on Dec. 4, of...

Swinton Soldier’s Death – Military Funeral.

January 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times of January 26, 1918 Swinton Soldier's Death A Military Funeral. We sincerely regret to announce the death of private William Summerfield Edwards, K.O.Y.L.I....

Soldier – Taylor, John Arthur – Prisoner of War

January 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times January 26, 1918 Private John Arthur Taylor Gloucesters 80, William street, Swinton, is a prisoner of war in Germany. He was captured on...

The Last Man – Poem

February 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times February 9 1918 The Last Man. (By Miss Monica Steele, Swinton). Alone he stood! His sword He held above his head: Still they came, still...

Food Shortages and Rationing

February 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918 Food Shortages and Rationing Lord Rhondda (the Minister of Food Contriol) (picture from wikipedia) is issuing a circular to Food...

Double Tragedy – Murder and Suicide at Swinton

February 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times February 9, 1918 Double Tragedy Murder and Suicide at Swinton Mother Drowned Herself and Child Sympathy for Soldier Husband The mystery surrounding the disappearance of...