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Soldier – Strickland, Francis – Wounded in Arms and Back
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
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
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 – Baxter, Percy & Henry – Both Wounded
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 ;...
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
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 – Mill(w)ard – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916
Private William Millard (York & Lancs) - Wounded
Private Ar Millard (York & Lancs) - Wounded
Private A Millard (York...
Editorial – Forward !
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 08 July 1916
Forward!
The Allied offensive on the Western front has opened, and is proceeding steadily; we are told...