1916 Quarter 2
Soldier – Watkin W. C. – Well Respected Officer
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
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,...
Sailor – Dale, John William – Served in ‘Revenge’
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 1916
Seaman John William Dale
who served in the Revenge through the Jutland battle and has since been home on leave
Soldier – Allan, Charles – Wounded by Shrapnel
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3, 1916
Private Charles Allan
(York & Lancs),
Private Allan of New Street, Darfield, was wounded in the face and hands...
Soldier – Carr, Fred – Recovered from Septic Poisoning
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 10, 1916
Private Fred Carr
News has just been received by his mother that Private Carr has now recovered from septic...
Soldier – Singleton, William – Discharged after Gas
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3, 1916
Private William Singleton
(York & Lancs)
Private Singleton of New Street, Darfield, has been discharged from the Army as medically...
Soldier – Bedford, Sam – Killed
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...