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Soldier – Cooper, George – Houghton Gas Victim

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 25, 1916 A Houghton “Gas” Victim Private George Cooper Great Houghton We reproduce a photo of Private George Cooper, who, having joined the...

Soldier – Wilmott, Ernest – Killed in Action

April 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 25, 1916 Private Ernest Wilmottt , York & Lancs Killed in Action  

Soldier – Renshaw C. – Wounded

May 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 8, 1916 Priovate C. Renshaw (York & Lancs) Wounded  

Soldier – Pepper A. – Sick Furlough – Wonderful Escape

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3, 1916 Sapper A. Pepper (Royal Engineers) On  Sick Furlough Houghton Man's Wonderful Escape

Soldiers – Walker Family – Full Share of Fighters

June 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 3, 1916 There is one family in Great Houghton which can boast of contributing its full share of fighters for...