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Darfield War Memorial

January 1916
Private Ashurst, L Private Ashwood, J Private Beardsley, J Private Bedford, S Soldier – Bedford, Sam – Killed Private Bladen, J S Lance Corporal Bly, P Private Boothman, W Private Bowen, R Private...

Soldier – Saxton A. – A Darfield Officer

January 1916
Mexborough Swinton Times, January 1916 A Darfield Officer   Lieut. A Saxton of Darfield, who is serving with the Royal Engineers, somewhere in France

Soldier – Smith, Isaac – Darfield Soldier in Hospital

January 1916
Mexborough Swinton Times, January 15  1916 Darfield Soldier in Hospital

Soldier – Walton H. – 16 Year Old, One of 3 Brothers at Front

January 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 8, 1916 Lance Corporal H. Walton (2nd/5th York & Lancs) Mr William Walton, of 17 Queen street, Darfield has 3 sons...

Soldiers – Waltons- Three Brothers Serving

January 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 8, 1916 Walton Family- Three Brothers Serving Mr William Walton, of 17 Queen street, Darfield has 3 sons in the Army....

Soldier – Avill J.T. – Darfield Soldier’s Interesting Description

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 15, 1916 With the Barnsley Battalion Darfield Soldier's Interesting Description 

Soldier – Dr Baxter – Interesting Letter

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 15, 1916 Dr Baxter, Darfield The following interesting letter has been received from an old Darfield resident, Doctor Baxter, who joined...

Soldier – Fisher, George – Died of Gunshot Wounds

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 15, 1916 Sapper George Fisher (Royal Engineers) Darfield - Died of Gunshot wounds, April 5, 1916 From C.W.G.C.: Service Number 121953 252nd Tunnelling Company Cemetery :...

Soldier – Mallinder, Charles H. – Wounded in Both Feet at Chocolate Hill

April 1916
Sergeant Charles H. Mallinder (York & Lancs) Sergent Mallinder, of Darfield, of the 6th York and Lancaster, has been home on sick leave. He was in...

Soldier – Morton, Arthur – Killed in Action in France

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 29 1916 Private Arthur Morton (York and Lancs) Killed in Action in France From C.W.G.C.: Service No: 14/1264 Date of Death:0 8/04/1916 Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster...