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Soldier – Moss, Frank – Killed by Bullet

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 2, 1918 Private. Frank Moss York and Lancaster Private Moss, son of Mr.and Mrs. Fred Moss, of Middlecliffe, was killed on December...

Soldier – Thompson E.J. – Died of Wounds

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2 1918 Cpl. E. J. Thompson (Lancs Fusiliers), Corporal Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thompson, High St., Great Houghton,...

Soldier – Bladen J.S. – Military Medal.

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 16 1918 Great Houghton Military Medal. Pte. J. S. Bladen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bladen, Of School Street., Great...

Soldier – Smith J. – Killed in Action

March 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 2, 1918 Gunner J. Smith Royal Field Artillery Gunner Smith of Middlecliffe, was killed in action on December 1. Prior to enlistment he...

Soldier – Thompson, Gordon – Promotion

March 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 9, 1918 Promotion. Quartermaster Sergeant Gordon Thompson Lancashire Fusiliers QS Thompson of Great Houghton, who has just been promoted to that rank.

Soldier – Imisson T.W. – Wounded With Shrapnel

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 20, 1918 Pte. Thos. W. Imisson York and Lancaster Private Imisson of Sandhill, Great Houghton, has been wounded with shrapnel. He enlisted in...

Soldier – Jackson, Hedley – Wounded In Head

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Dvr. Hedley Jackson Royal Field Artillery Driver Jackson of Sandhill (formerly of Thurnscoe), who enlisted in January, 1915, has been...

Soldier – Stockley P.H.– Wounded

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Sec.-Lt. P. H. Stockley York and Lancaster Great Houghton, Wounded.

Soldier – Somerfield, Alfred – Wounded In Head

May 1918
Mexborough & Swinton Times May 11, 1918 Pte. Alfred Somerfield York and Lancaster After serving for three years at the Front Private Somerfield has been wounded...

Soldier – Walton J. – Killed in Action

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22, 1918 Mrs Walton of Ardsley has received news that her son, Gunner J Walton has been killed in action. He...