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Soldier – McDermid C.E. -Drowned

October 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 19, 1918 Sergeant C.E. McDermid Royal Army Medical Corps Sergeant McDermid is among those who have been lost with the ill-fated...

Soldier – Ashwood, John – Died of Wounds

October 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 19, 1918 Mr, and Mrs. James Ashwood,  Billingley, have been notified that their son Pte. John Ashwood, has died of...

Soldier – Wright, Nicholas – Killed in Action

October 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 19, 1918 Private Nicholas Wright Royal Irish Fusiliers Private Nicholas Wright of Middlecliffe, was killed in action on Sept. 4, having...

Soldiers – War Honours – Houghton Mains Contribution

October 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 26, 1918 War Honours Local Promotions and Decorations Last Friday four presentations of gold watches took place at the Houghton Main Colliery,...