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Soldier – West, Samuel – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Private Samuel West (York & Lancs) Wounded

Soldier – Wright, Emanuel – Died on Great Advance

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Private Emanuel Wright (York and Lancaster) was killed on July 1 after having been 11 months in France. His parents,...

Editorial – Forward !

8 July 1916
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 08 July 1916 Forward! The Allied offensive on the Western front has opened, and is proceeding steadily; we are told...

Soldier – Perry J. – Died of Wounds

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 19, 1916 Avesnes-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension Private J Perry (K.O.Y.L.I.) Goldthorpe - Died of Wounds 21826, 6th Battalion, K.O.Y.L.I. who died on 24...

Soldier – Turner W. – Wounded in Head and Knee

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 19, 1916 Private W Turner (York & Lancs) Private Turner of Main Street, Goldthorpe, was wounded on July 1st in the...

Soldier – Hill I.S. – Shell Shock

September 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 9, 1916   Bombardier I. S. Hill (Royal Field Artillery) Goldthorpe - Shell Shock

Soldier – Barber J. – Killed

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 14, 1916   Private J Barber (York and Lancs) Goldthorpe - Killed Needs to be verified: John Barber 19011, 9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment who...

Soldier – Cooper J.R. – Wounded

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 21, 1916 Private J.R. Cooper Goldthorpe - Wounded

Soldier – Davis, Joseph – Died of Wounds

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 14, 1916   Private Joseph Davis (Grenadier Guards) Goldthorpe - Died of Wounds 23286, 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards who died on 27th September 1916,...

Soldier – Dr Craik – Twenty Five Year’s Work Recognised

October 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 14, 1916 Lieutenant Dr W Craik Goldthorpe Doctor Honoured Dr Craik's Twenty Five Years' Work Recognised Interesting Presentation Dr Craik's long term...