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Soldier – Moss, Frank – Wounded by Shrapnel

July 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917 Private Frank Moss Mr and Mrs Fred Moss of Middlecliffe cottages, Little Houghton, have been notified that their son,...

Soldier – Parrington, Tom – killed in action in France

July 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917 Private Tom Paddington, of Darfield, has been killed in action in France. The following letter has been received by Mr...

Soldier – Prendergast J.– Killed

July 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 21, 1917 Lance Corporal J Prendergast Mr Robert Prendergast, of Church View, Darfield, has received news that his son, Lance Corporal...

Soldier – Casson, Bruce Stanley – Killed by a Shell at Passchendaele

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 20, 1917 Gunner Bruce Stanley Casson Royal Horse Artillery Billingly killed by a Shell at Passchendaele From C.W.G.C. : Rank: Gunner Service No: 66560 Date of...

Soldier – Morley C. – Military Medal

August 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 11, 1917 Darfield Military Medal Lance Sergeant C Morley, youngest son of Mr and Mrs George Morley, of Highfield Range, Darfield,...

Soldier – Bedford, Phillip – Wounded in France

September 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 22, 1917 Sgt Philip Bedford (K O Y L I), son of Mr and the late Mr Philip Bedford, has...

Soldier – Brown, Tom – Wounded by Shrapnel

September 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 1, 1917 Private Tom Brown Durham Light Infantry Mr and Mrs John Brown, of Victoria Street, Darfield, have received word that...

Soldier – Burnham, Arthur – In hospital with Leg Trouble

September 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1, 1917 Lance Corporal Arthur Burnham K.O.Y.L.I. Lance Corporal Burnham has been admitted to hospital in Birmingham with leg trouble. Lance Corporal Burnham...

Soldier – Chilton, Stanley – Wounded by Shell

September 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 15, 1917 Private Stanley Chilton York and Lancaster Private Chilton is now in the VAD hospital at Stromongate, Kendal, Westmorland, was...

Soldier – Taylor, James – In Hospital

September 1917
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 29, 1917 Private James Taylor Darfield – in hospital.