1916 Annual
Soldier – Reid, Bruce – Fell while leading Men
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
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
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
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 !
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 08 July 1916
Forward!
The Allied offensive on the Western front has opened, and is proceeding steadily; we are...
Soldier – Catling, George – Killed in Great Advance
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
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 19, 1916
Private J Chandler
(West Riding)
Wath - Wounded
Soldier – Crook W. – Died of Wounds in Great Advance
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
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
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...