1918
Soldier – Thompson, Walter – Wounded in Right Arm
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
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
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
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
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
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 30, 1918
Private Thomas Tate
Darfield
Military Medal
Soldier – Wright, Percy – Military Medal
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...
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...
Editorial – A Well Kept Watch
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944
A Well Kept Watch
On Sunday the Home Guard formally “stands down.” In the critical days which followed the Dunkirk...
Victory Year – The Stirring Events of 1918 – Final Year of the War
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...