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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...

Soldier – Bambridge E. – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Private E Bambridge (York & Lancs) Great Houghton - Wounded  

Soldier – Beevers – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Private L Beever (Coldstreams) Great Houghton - Wounded

Soldier – Beevers C.W. – Great Houghton – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15 1916 Private C. W. Beevers Great Houghton Wounded  

Soldier – Beevers F. – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Gunner F. Beevers (Royal Field Artillery) Great Houghton (Wounded)    

Soldier – Chilton H. – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916   Private H Chilton (York and Lancs) Great Houghton - Wounded

Soldier – Fisher I. – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Private I Fisher (York & Lancs) Great Houghton - Wounded

Soldier – Fox R. – Great Houghton – Killed

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 15, 1916 Private R Fox (West Yorks) Great Houghton - Killed  

Soldier – Harwood W. – Died from Bursting Shell

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916 Private W Harwood (York & Lancs) Great Houghton - Died of Wounds Private Walter Harwood (Y and L), eldest son of Mr...

Soldier – Leech H. – Wounded

July 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 29, 1916 Gunner H. Leech (Royal Field Artillery) Great Houghton - Wounded