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Soldier – Thompson, Walter – Wounded in Right Arm

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 9, 1918 Walter Thompson Royal Scots Regiment Private Walter Thompson is in hospital in Malta with three bullet wounds in the right...

Soldier – Thompson, William – Wounded by Shrapnel

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 9, 1918 Private William Thompson York and Lancaster Private Thompson, 106, New Street, Darfield, has been wounded by shrapnel. He joined the Forces...

Soldier – Watson, William Henry – Killed by a Shell

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 16, 1918 Driver William Henry Watson 13th York and Lancaster Regiment Driver William Henry Watson, 19  Hill Street, Darfield, son of Mrs....

Armageddon Ended – End of the Great War

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 16, 1918 Armageddon Ended End of the Great War Germany “Down And Out.” Submission to the Allies Drastic Armistice Terms Allies to Hold Rhineland and...

Soldier – Briggs, Walter – Military Medal

November 1918
Mexborough Sunni Times November 16, 1918 Corporal Walter Briggs Corporal Walter Briggs of Darfield, who has been awarded the Military Medal and presented with a gold...

Soldier – Tate, Thomas – Military Medal

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 30, 1918 Private Thomas Tate Darfield Military Medal

Soldier – Wright, Percy – Military Medal

November 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 9, 1918 Corporal. Percy Wright Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Corporal Wright of 17,Victoria street, Dar-field, has been awarded the Military Medal...

Battle Honours – Local Decorations in Great War – A Remarkable List of...

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 28, 1918 Battle Honours. Local Decorations During The Great War. A Remarkable List We give below a list of the men of this...

Victory Year – The Stirring Events of 1918 – Final Year of the War

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 28, 1918 Victory Year. The Stirring Events of 1918. South Yorkshire's Part in the Final Effort. We have passed through the year of...

Victory Year – The Stirring Events of 1918 – South Yorkshire’s Part

December 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 28, 1918 While the battle raged on the Western Front, the people in the South Yorkshire district were doing their...