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Soldier – Bailey, Maurice – Wounded in Hands from a Shell

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 9, 1916 Private Maurice Bailey (York & Lancs) Darfield (Barnsley Battalion) Wounded in the hands from a shell.    

Soldier – Reynolds C. – Killed

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 8, 1916 : Private C Reynolds (West Kents) Darfield - Killed Date: From C.W.G.C.: Service Number G/4141 Age 23 Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 6th Bn....

Soldier – Watkin W. C. – Well Respected Officer

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 1916 Second Lt WC Watkin (Royal Engineers) We reproduce a photograph of second Lt WC Watkin, of the Royal Engineers (Tunnelling Company),...

Soldier – Bly, Phillip – Shell Wound in Back

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 27 1916 Lance Corporal Phillip Bly (Royal Engineers) News has just been received by Mr & Mrs Robert Bly, of New Street,...

Soldier – Bedford, Sam – Killed

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 5, 1916 Private Sam Bedford (York & Lancs 14th Bn) Darfield - Killed C.W.G.C.: Service No.: 14/363 Ade: 17 Son of Rose Bedford, of 7, Bond...