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Soldier – Catling, George – Killed in Great Advance

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916 Lance Corporal George Catling (K.O.Y.L.I.) who was killed on July 1st, leaves a wife and four children at 6 Firth Road,...

Soldier – Chandler – Wounded

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 19, 1916 Private J Chandler (West Riding) Wath - Wounded

Soldier – Crook W. – Died of Wounds in Great Advance

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916 Private W. Crook (York and Lancs) Wath on Dearne - Died of Wounds of 13, Orchard Place, Wath has died of...

Soldier – Dryden – J.E. – Killed in Action

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916 Lance Corporal J.E. Dryden (York and Lancs) of 3, The Green, West Melton, was killed in action on July 1st. He...

Soldier – Garbutt, Vivian – Died in Action

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916 Private Vivian Garbutt (Scottish Rifles) Wath - Missing Service No: 7262 Date of Death: 20/07/1916 Age: 34 Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st Bn. Panel Reference: Pier...

Soldier – Green R. – Killed

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 19, 1916 Private R. Green (York and Lancs) Private Robert Green, of the second Battalion York and lines, only son of Mr...

Soldier – Hadwin, Harry – 19 Year old Sergeant Killed in his Sleep

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916 Sgt Harry Hadwin (York and Lancaster), a formally territorial, whose home was 13, Avenue Road, Wath, was killed on July 24. He...

Soldier – Hirst, George – Died of Wounds

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916 Private George Hirst West Yorkshire Regiment Wath on Dearne Died of Wounds From C.W.G.C.: Service No: 15/1490 Date of Death:01/07/1916 Age:28 Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of...

Soldier – Holmes, Robert – Killed

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 26, 1916 Lance Corporal Robert Holmes (York & Lancs) Wath on Dearne - Killed From C.W.G.C. Service No: 16257 Date of Death:01/07/1916 Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster...

Soldier – Howe J. – Missing and Killed in Advance

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 12, 1916 Private Arthur J. Howe (York and Lancs) Mr and Mrs W Howe, of Doncaster Road, Millhouses, Darfield, have received...