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Soldier – Wilby, James Henry – Another Houghton Medal

November 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 11, 1916 Another Houghton Medal Private James Henry Wilby (York and Lancs), eldest son of Mr and Mrs T Wilby, of Middlecliffe, Great...

Soldier – Brooke, William – Wounded

December 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 2, 1916 Private William Brooke (Northumberland Fusiliers) Great Houghton - Wounded

Soldier – Swift, John – Wounded

December 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 30, 1916 Private John Swift (K.O.Y.L.I.) Great Houghton - Wounded

Soldier – Thompson G. – Malaria

December 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 30. 1916 Corporal G Thompson (Lancs Fusiliers) Great Houghton - Malaria

Soldier – Wardle, George – Promoted to Company Sergeant Major

December 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 30, 1916 A Houghton Promotion Mr and Mrs J Wardle, of 29, Middlecliffe cottages, Little Houghton, have just received interesting news...