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Soldiers – Waltons – 3 Sons and Son in Law in Conflict

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 1, 1916 These are the photographs of the 3 sons and a son in law of Mr James Walton, 101...

Soldier – Harrison H. – Killed in Action

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Private H. Harrison (West Riding's) 28 Cadman Street, Wath Killed in Action, April 25th 1916 From C.W.G.C.: Service No: 14929 Date of Death: 25/04/1916 Age: 19 Regiment/Service:...

Soldier – Hunt, Albert – Killed in France

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13, 1916 Private Albert Hunt (K.O.Y.L.I.) Newhill, Wath killed in France, April 3rd 1916

Soldier – Ward R.L. – Second Lieutenant Killed in Action

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 27, 1916 Second Lieutenant R.L. Ward (York and Lancs) formerly of Wath Killed in Action, April 21st 1916

Soldiers – Smith – Four Smith Brothers

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 6, 1916 Four sons of Mr Charles Smith of 8 Long fold, West Melton. The latter has not worked for years;...

Sailor – Oldham, Albert Edward – Wath Sailor Fell in Battle

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 17, 1916 Wath Sailor Fell in Battle Seaman Albert Edward Oldham Able Seaman Albert Edward Oldham, 126 Sandymount Road, Wath, was killed...

Soldier – Watson, Walter – 12 months at the Front

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 17, 1916 A year’s Continuous Service Private Walter Watson (K.O.Y.L.I.) Son of Mr and Mrs James Watson, 14, long Fold, West Melton,...

Soldiers – Foulstone – Couple of West Melton Fighters

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916 Father and Son Couple of West Melton Fighters West Melton has every reason to be proud of her son sent to...

Nurse Ryalls Engaged upon War Nursing

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Nurse Annie Ryalls Nurse Ryalls of Newhill, Wath on Dearne, who is engaged upon war nursing.

Sailor – Hopwood, Joseph – Killed at the Dardanelles

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 A.B. Joseph Hopwood Packman’s Road, West Melton Killed at the Dardanelles