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Soldier – Ward J.W. – Died of Wounds in the Great Advance

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Corporal J.W. Ward (York & Lancs Territorials) has died of wounds received in the recent advance. CorporaL Ward married a daughter...

Soldier – Watkin, W. Clifford – Officer Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Darfield Officer Wounded 2nd Lieutenant W Clifford Watkin (Royal Engineers ) 2nd Lieutenant W Clifford Watkin, third son of Mr...

Soldiers – Andrews W. & Joseph – Both Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916

Soldiers – Baxter, Percy & Henry – Both Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Private Percy Baxter and Signaller Henry Baxter (York & Lancs) have been wounded. Private Baxter has been wounded in the leg...

Soldiers – Choristers Doing Their Bit – Stanley ; Baxter; Higgins ; Batty ;...

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1, 1916 A Group from Darfield Choristers Doing Their Bit Private Frank Batty (R.A.M.C.) Sapper D Baxter (Royal Engineers) Seaman Henry Higgins (HMS Ganges) Sapper...

Soldiers – Injured – Absolem & Millwards

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Private Arther Millward was wounded in the arm and leg by a shell about 15 weeks ago, and...

Soldiers – Injured – Conway, Dobbin, Fletcher, Perrin

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916

Soldiers – Mill(w)ard – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Private William Millard (York & Lancs) - Wounded Private Ar Millard (York & Lancs) - Wounded Private A Millard (York...

Editorial – Forward !

8 July 1916
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 08 July 1916 Forward! The Allied offensive on the Western front has opened, and is proceeding steadily; we are told...

Soldier – Bedford H. – In Egypt

August 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 2, 1916 Driver H.Bedford (R.H.A.) Darfield - In Egypt