1916
Soldier – Poxon, Andrew – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 22 1916
Private Andrew Poxon
(York & Lancs)
Killed in Action, April 9th 1916
Service Number 1118
13th Battalion
Cemetery: Sucrerie Military, Colincamps
Soldier – Shepherd – Invalided Home with Frostbite
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 29 1916
Private George Shepherd, Darfield
We are glad to hear that Private George Shepherd, son of Mr and Mrs Oliver...
Soldiers – Heckingbottom – Three Sons Fighting
These are the three sons of Mr and Mrs John Heckingbottom of Millhouses, Darfield; Acting- Corporal George Heckingbottom, who is with the machine-gun section...
Soldier – Bailey, Maurice – Wounded in Hands from a Shell
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
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
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...