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Soldier – Baxter D. – Veteran Hero Decorated at Pontefract

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 16, 1918 Darfield Soldier Honoured Veteran Hero Decorated at Pontefract Sergeant D Baxter, M.M., M.S.M.(Royal Engineers) was invited to Pontefract on Monday...

Soldiers – Fisher Brothers – Signaller, Mentioned in Despatches & Good Work

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 23, 1918 The eldest son of Mr. Sam Fisher, of New street, Sergt.-Major T. H. Fisher. (picture right) has seen...

Soldier – Briggs, Walter – In Hospital

March 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 16, 1918 Lance Corporal Walter Briggs Royal Engineers Lance Corporal Briggs, Coronation. St., Darfield, is in hospital in France. He enlisted in Jan.,...

Soldier – Millsom J. – In Hospital

March 1918
Mexborough Sunni Times March 3, 1918 Private J Millsom Darfield – In Hospital