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Soldier – Prendergast, John – Hospital in London

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Private John Prendergast eldest son of MR Robert Prendergast, of Church View, Dardfield, is in hospital in London.  

Soldier – Strickland, Francis – Wounded in Arms and Back

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Private Francis Strickland (York and Lancs) son of Mrs and the late Mr Strickland of Victoria Street, Darfield, has been...

Soldier – Ward J.W. – Died of Wounds in the Great Advance

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Corporal J.W. Ward (York & Lancs Territorials) has died of wounds received in the recent advance. CorporaL Ward married a daughter...

Soldier – Watkin, W. Clifford – Officer Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Darfield Officer Wounded 2nd Lieutenant W Clifford Watkin (Royal Engineers ) 2nd Lieutenant W Clifford Watkin, third son of Mr...

Soldiers – Andrews W. & Joseph – Both Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916

Soldiers – Baxter, Percy & Henry – Both Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Private Percy Baxter and Signaller Henry Baxter (York & Lancs) have been wounded. Private Baxter has been wounded in the leg...

Soldiers – Choristers Doing Their Bit – Stanley ; Baxter; Higgins ; Batty ;...

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1, 1916 A Group from Darfield Choristers Doing Their Bit Private Frank Batty (R.A.M.C.) Sapper D Baxter (Royal Engineers) Seaman Henry Higgins (HMS Ganges) Sapper...

Soldiers – Injured – Absolem & Millwards

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Private Arther Millward was wounded in the arm and leg by a shell about 15 weeks ago, and...

Soldiers – Injured – Conway, Dobbin, Fletcher, Perrin

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916

Soldiers – Mill(w)ard – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916 Private William Millard (York & Lancs) - Wounded Private Ar Millard (York & Lancs) - Wounded Private A Millard (York...