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Soldier – Saxton A. – Darfield Officer Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 23, 1916
Darfield Officer Wounded
Lt A Saxton (Royal Engineers)
of Darfield, has been wounded in the hand by a sniper while...
Soldier – Sugden J. – A “Britannic” Survivor
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 30, 1916
A “Britannic” Survivor
Darfield Man Injured but Safe
After believing her Husband, private J Sugden, of the R.A.M.C., to have...
Soldier – Swift, Seth – Died of Wounds
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 2, 1916
Private Seth Swift
(York & Lancs)
Darfield - Died of Wounds
From C.W.G.C:
Service No: 3/2893
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster...
Soldier – Atterbury, Walter – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 20, 1917
Private Walter Atterbury
(Suffolk Regiment)
Darfield - Wounded
Soldier – Hind, Sydney – Shrapnel Wounds in Foot
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 20, 1917
Sapper Sydney Hind (Royal Engineers)
eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Hind, of Doncaster Road, Darfield, is in Reading...
Soldier – Taylor, Alan – Dysentry
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 6, 1917
Private Alan Taylor
(A.S.C., M.T.)
Darfield - Dysentry
Soldier – Watkin, W. Clifford – Awarded the Military Cross
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 20, 1917
A Darfield Officer
Awarded the Military Cross
Lieutenant W Clifford Watkin
Lt W Clifford Watkin, son of Mr and Mrs R Watkin,...
Soldier – Davies, John E. – Low Valley Military Medal
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 24, 1917
Sergeant John E Davies
(R.A.M.C.)
Low Valley - Awarded Military Medal
Soldier – Higgins, Henry – In Hospital
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 24, 1917
Seaman Henry Higgins
Darfield - In Hospital
eldest son of Mr & Mrs George Higgins, of CHurch View, Darfield, joined...
Soldier – Hind S. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 3, 1917
Sapper S. Hind
(Royal Engineers)
Darfield - Wounded