1917 Quarter 2
Soldier – Love, George – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1917
Private George Love
fourth son of Mr and Mrs Robert Love of Church View, Darfield, enlisted in December 1914...
Soldier – Nicholls B. – Shrapnel Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1917
Gunner B. Nicholls
Mrs Nicholls of Church St, Darfield has received word that her husband Private Benjamin Nicholls (R.G.A.),...
Soldier – Roper F. – Trooper Missing, Confirmed Dead
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1917
Trooper F Roper
Mr and Mrs George Roper of Snape Hill, Darfield, have been notified that their son trooper...
Soldier – Smith M.E. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917
Private M. E. Smith
(Railway Operating Division)
Porter Private M.E.Smith, late of Darfield station, has been wounded
Soldier – Stables, James – Wounded in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917
Lance Corporal James Stables
(York and Lancaster)
fourth son of Mr and Mrs Oswald Stables of the Rising Sun...
Soldier – Stables, Oswald – Discharged
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917
Lance Corporal Oswald Stables
(West Yorkshires)
Lance Corporal Oswald Stables, has received his discharge owing to wounds received in...
Soldier – Steele G. – Wounded by Shrapnel
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917
Private G Steele
Mr and Mrs Charles Steele of new Street, received news that their second son, driver George...
Soldier – Swindles J.W. – Wounded Twice
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 23, 1917
Private JW Swindles
(West Riding Regiment)
of Darfield joined the forces at the outbreak of war received a bullet wound...
Soldier – Woodward, Thomas – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917
Private Thomas Woodward
(Railway Operating Division)
formerly a porter at Darfield station has been killed in action.
Another Porter Private M.E.Smith,...