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Soldier – Willey, Arthur – Prisoner in Germany

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 8, 1918 Private Arthur Willey Machine Gun Corps Private Willey, 37 Walker St, Swinton, who has been missing since April 11,...

Soldier – Cater, Harry – Killed in Action

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22, 1918 Gunner Harry Cater Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner Harry Cater, 10 Spencer Street, Wath Road, Swinton, has been killed in...

Soldier – Cridge, Fred – Killed in Action

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22, 1918 Pte. Fred Cridge Welsh Regiment Private Cridge 223: Queen street, Swinton, was killed in action in France on May 31....

Soldier – Horton J.W. – Missing 12 months – Officially Killed

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 8, 1918 Sgt. John Wm. Horton, M. M. York and Lancaster Sergeant Horton, 20, Oxford street„ Wath road, Swinton, who has been...

Soldier – Golicher, Jack – Military Medal

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 29, 1918 Swinton Military Medalist Pte. Jack Golicher York and Lancaster Private Jack Golicher,has  been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry and...

Soldier – Metcalfe – Military Medal

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 29, 1918 Sapper Ernest Metcalfe Royal Engineers Sapper Metcalfe, 10 Helen St, Shipley, formerly of Queen St, Swinton, has been awarded the...

Soldier – Oliver, Edgar – Military Cross

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 8, 1918 Swinton Officer's Decoration. Sec.-Lieut. Edgar Oliver (M.G.C.), Wortley Avenue, Swinton, who was recently awarded the Military Cross for gallantry...

Hospital Demonstration – Mr G. H, Roberts Criticism of The Strikers.

July 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 29 July 1918 Blow At The Allies. Mr G. H, Roberts Criticism of The Strikers. Mr. G. H. Roberts, M.P.,...

Painful Inquest Story of Woman Munitioner’s  Death. – Witness Censured  

July 1918
Sheffield Independent - Wednesday 31 July 1918 Witness Censured  Painful Inquest Story  of a Woman Munitioner’s  Death. A sensational turn was given to inquest held yesterday...

Soldier – Carr, Edward – Wounded in Both Thighs

July 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 13, 1918 Private Edward Carr K.O.Y.L.I. Private Carr, son of Mr Mrs John Clarke, 103, Wath Road, Roman Terrace, has been wounded...