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Soldier – South R.– Wounded

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 30, 1918 Sergeant R South Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Wath - Wounded

Soldier – Pearson G.– Missing

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 16, 1918 Private G Pearson Manchester Regiment West Melton – Missing From C.W.G.C.: (possibly) Private PEARSON, G Service Number 51741 Died 27/09/1918 1st/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment

Soldier – Smith, Sydney – Died of Wounds

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 30, 1918 Private Sydney Smith Yorkshire Regiment Private Sidney Smith, second son of Mr and Mrs R Smith, 2 Firth Rd, West...

Armageddon Ended – End of the Great War

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 16, 1918 Armageddon Ended End of the Great War Germany “Down And Out.” Submission to the Allies Drastic Armistice Terms Allies to Hold Rhineland and...

Soldiers – Salmons Brothers – One Dead, Two Injured

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 23, 1918 Three Wath Brothers Pte. John Salmons (Tank Corps), (picture, left) 31, Low Common road, Wath, has died. in Wareham...

Wath Councillor’s Funeral – Death Robs Thurnscoe.

December 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 13 December 1918 Death Robs Thurnscoe. After an illness lasting only a few days, Councillor William Riley, landlord of the...

War Veterans Should Come Home First.

December 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 13 December 1918 War Veterans Should Come Home First. Colonel Mitchell had highly encouraging meeting at Wath last night. Councillor W. Hallett...

Wentworth Division – Mrs. Mitchell Addresses Lady Electors At Wath.

December 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 13 December 1918 Wentworth Division. Mrs. Mitchell Addresses Lady Electors At Wath. The campaign of Colonel Mitchell, the official Coalition...

Cinema – Empire & Grand

December 1918
Mexborough and South Yorkshire Times December 28, 1918

Battle Honours – Local Decorations in Great War – A Remarkable List of...

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 28, 1918 Battle Honours. Local Decorations During The Great War. A Remarkable List We give below a list of the men of this...