South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 25 July 1942

Missing

Mr. A. Swann, of 28. Grange Road, Newhill, Wath, has received news from the War Office that his son, Douglas Swann, has been reported missing in the Middle East from June 4th, 1942.

Swann, who was called up in Aprll, 1939, has been in the Middle East since May, 1941.

He was edcated at Garden Street School, Mexborough, and had worked at Manvers Main Colliery. He is 25.