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Soldier – Fearons, George – Wounded by Shrapnel

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 19 1917 Cpl George Fearons (York and Lancs) Snape Hill Darfield, has been wounded by shrapnel in the face and hands, and...

Soldier – Fretwell W.H. – Wounded

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 26 1917 Private WH Fretwell (West Yorks) Darfield – wounded

Soldier – Hoburn, Gilbert – Died after Spine Injury

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 19 1917 Private Gilbert Hoburn (York and Lancs) from Low Valley, was severely wounded in the spine on May 3 and died...

Soldier – Lloyd, Howard – Killed in Action

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 19 1917 Lance Corporal Howard G Lloyd (Royal Engineers) Darfield Bridge, was killed on April 30. Lance Corporal Lloyd joined the Forces in...

Soldier – Stables L.W. – Wounded

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 5 1917 Private L W Stables (York and Lancs) Darfield – wounded

Soldier – Whiitehead, John – Severley Wounded and Died

May 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 19 1917 Cpl John Whitehead (East Yorkshire) was severely wounded on May 5 and has since died. He enlisted in the York and...