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Soldier – Beardsley, Joseph – Presumed Killed

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 10, 1918 Private Joseph Beardsley York and Lancaster Mr and Mrs Charles Beardsley, Victoria Street, Darfield, have received official notification that their...

Soldier – Carr, Fred – Killed In Action

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 10, 1918 Private Fred Carr York and Lancaster Private Fred Carr, School-st., Darfield, was killed in action on June 28. Pte. Carr- enlisted...

Soldier – Hirst, Wilfred – Death from Wounds in Prison

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 31, 1918 Pte, Wilfred Hirst strong>West Yorkshire Regiment Councillor G. H. Hirst, Church Street, Darfield, prospective Labour candidate for the Wentworth Division,...

Soldier – Jobling W.– Killed in Action

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 31st 1918 Rifleman W Jobling Mr Mrs William C Jobling, of College Terrace, Darfield, have been notified that their youngest son,...

Soldier – Pugsley, Richard – Croix de Guerre

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24, 1918 War Honours Gunner Richard Pugsley Royal Field Artillery Gunner Pugsley, third son of Mr Richard Pugsley, of Springfield house Darfield, who...

Soldier – Bowden W. – Gassed in Action

September 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 21, 1918 Gunner W. Bowden Royal Garrison Artillery# Gunner Bowden, son of Mr. and Mrs Bowden, 10,  Church street, Darfield, was gassed...

Soldier – Brammer, Arthur – Wounded by Shell Splinter

September 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 14, 1918 Private Arthur Brammer Pte. Arthur Brammer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brammer, of School Street, has been severely...

Soldier – Watts, Henry – Wounded for Second Time

September 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 28, 1918 Signaller Henry Watts Canadians Signaller Henry Watts, eldest son of Mr Mrs Samuel Watts, of Victoria St, Darfield, was wounded...

Soldier – Watts, Lewis – Wounded in Leg

September 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 28, 1918 Able Seaman Lewis Watts Royal Naval Department Able Seaman Watts, youngest son of Mr and Mrs S Watts, enlisted early...

Soldier – Fisher, Henry – Awarded D.C.M.

September 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 7, 1918 Sergeant Henry Fisher York and Lancaster Sergeant Fisher, son of Mr. Samuel Fisher, New street, Darfield, has been awarded the...