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Soldier – Cummins, Hubert B. – Shrapnel in Knee

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 17, 1918 Hubert B Cummins York and Lancaster Hubert Cummins only son of Mr. and Mrs. Cummins, 191 Doncaster road. Wath, has...

Soldier – Clarke G.W. – Medals Presented to Aunt

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24, 1918 Lance Corporal GW Clarke Lance Corporal Clarke, 33 Vicar Rd, Wath was awarded the military Medal in 1917 for...

Soldier – Fox, Ernest – Died of Wounds

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24, 1918 Lance Corporal Ernest Fox West Yorkshire Regiment Lance Corporal Ernest Fox, 172 Doncaster Rd, Wath on Dearne, died of wounds...

Soldier – Patrick F.W. – Died of Wounds

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 17, 1918 Gunner F. W. Patrick Royal Field Artillery Gunner Patrick, younger son of Mrs J. C. Patrick, Cemetery road, Wath on...

Soldier – Robinson, Herbert – Died of Wounds

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24 1918 Private Herbert Robinson York and Lancaster Private Herbert Robinson, Sandymount, has died of wounds on June 11 in Italy. He has...

Soldier – Simms A.H. – Killed in Action

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 17, 1918 Gunner A.H.Simms 37th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery Gnr. A.H. Simms, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.. Simms,...

Soldier – Lightly R.F. – Died in German Hospital

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24 1918 Sergeant R.F. Lightly Royal Engineers Mrs Lightly, Warehouse Road, has received information that her son, Sergeant R.F.  Lightly (Royal Engineers)...

Sailor – Heaton, Fred – Killed in Action

September 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 14, 1918 Able,Seaman Fred Heaton, Royal Naval Department Able Seaman Heaton, Anson battalion 12, Common lane, Wath-on-Dearne, was killed in `action on  August...

Soldier – Dickinson Stanley, Victor – Killed by Sniper

September 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 14, 1918 Private Stanley V Dickinson York and Lancaster Mrs C.E.Grove, 28 Midland Terrace, Wath on Dearne, has been notified that her...

Soldier – Ibbotson, Cyril – Died of Wounds

September 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 21, 1918 Private Cyril Ibbotson Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Wath – Died of Wounds