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Soldier – Newton G. – killed in Action

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Lance Corporal G. Newton (York & Lancs) West Melton - Killed Lance Corporal G Newton, of 11, Winterwell Road, West Melton,...

Soldier – Redfern – Wounded in Shoulder, Arm and Foot

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 29, 1916 Private H. Redfern (York & Lancs) Private H Redfern (York and Lancs), son of Mr Charles Redfern, Biscay farm, was, wounded...

Soldier – Reid, Bruce – Fell while leading Men

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Sgt Bruce Reid (York and Lancs) Sgt Reid, son of Mr and Mrs Reid of 1 Cliff Villas, was seen...

Soldier – Williams J. – Dysentrey

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Private J Williams (York & Lancs) West Melton - Dysentrey Private J Williams (York and Lancs) in a letter to his...

Soldiers – Bunn Brothers – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Private J Bunn (Northumberland Fusiliers) was wounded on 26 October 1914 in both arms, and was carried away...

Soldiers – Hulley Brothers – from Egypt to France

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Brothers Hulley Across are the sons of Mr and Mrs Charles fully, of Woodfield Road, West Melton. Both enlisted in the early...

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...