1916
Soldier – Howarth – Local Colonial Discharged
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1916
Local Colonial Discharged
Bombardier Howarth
(Great Houghton) Australians
Bombadier Howarth, nephew of Mr Edmunson, of Great Houghton.
Prior to enlistment, Bombadier Howarth was...
Soldier – Littlewood, William – Killed in Action in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 18, 1916
Private William Littlewood (York & Lancs)
Killed in Action in France
Soldier – Cooper, George – Houghton Gas Victim
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
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 25, 1916
Private Ernest Wilmottt , York & Lancs
Killed in Action
Soldier – Renshaw C. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 8, 1916
Priovate C. Renshaw (York & Lancs)
Wounded
Soldier – Pepper A. – Sick Furlough – Wonderful Escape
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
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...
Soldier – Bambridge E. – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916
Private E Bambridge
(York & Lancs)
Great Houghton - Wounded
Soldier – Beevers – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916
Private L Beever (Coldstreams)
Great Houghton - Wounded
Soldier – Beevers C.W. – Great Houghton – Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15 1916
Private C. W. Beevers
Great Houghton
Wounded