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Soldier – Thompson G.F.– Missing, Confirmed Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 7, 1918
Private G.F.Thompson
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Private Thompson of 33, Wortley Avenue, Swinton, is missing and his name appears in a...
Soldier – Crowcroft, Arthur – Killed by Aerial Bomb
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 21, 1918
Private. Arthur Crowcroft
A.S.C., M.T.
Private Arthur Crowcroft youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William CroWcroft, Frederick street, Swinton, was...
Soldier – Hawcroft, George – Officially Reported Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 21, 1918
Pte. George Hawcroft
9th Lancers, attached Royal Warwicks,
Private Hawcroft, 42, Frederick street, has been missing since Oct. 26 and...
Soldier – Lobley D.L.– Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 21, 1918
Rifleman Douglas L Lobley
King’s Royal rifle
Rifleman Lobley, 4, Victoria street, Wath Road, Swinton, was killed in action in...
Soldier – Pilley, Harold – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 14, 1918
Private Harry Pilley
York and Lancaster
Private Pilley, 21 Fitzwilliam St, Swinton, was killed in action on August 26, after...
Soldier – Swallow, Richard – Died of Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 28, 1918
Gunner Richard Swallow
Royal Field Artillery
Gunner Swallow, 23 Cambridge St, Wath Road, Swinton, died of wounds of September 6,...
Airman – Steele, Ronald – Distinguish Flying Cross
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 28 1918
War Honours,
Local Promotions & Decorations
Swinton Airmen’s D.F.C.
Capt. (Flight-Commander) C. Ronald Steele,
Captain Ronald Steele, only son of...
Soldier – Presentation – Adey, Alfred – Military Medal
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 28, 1918
Gallant Soldier-Miners,
War Heroes of Manvers and Barnburgh Collieries
Presentations at Mexboro' and Wath.
Private Alfred Adey, M.M.
York and Lancaster
Private Adey,Wath...
Soldier – Presentation – Mann A.E. – Military Medal
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 28, 1918
Gallant Soldier-Miners,
War Heroes of Manvers and Barnburgh Collieries
Presentations at Mexboro' and Wath.
Lance Corporal A.E.Mann, M.M.
York and Lancaster
For devotion...
Soldier – Presentation – Oldfield – G.W. – Military Medal
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 28, 1918
Gallant Soldier-Miners,
War Heroes of Manvers and Barnburgh Collieries
Presentations at Mexboro' and Wath.
Company Sergeant Major GW Oldfield, M.M.
York and...