1917 Quarter 2
Bolton’s Chairman
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Bolton’s Chairman
Councillor Benjamin Groves, who has been elected Chairman of the Bolton on Dearne Urban District Council, was...
Soldier – Parkin J.H. – Killed in Action in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Private J. H. Parkin
(York and Lancs)
of 28, Elm Terrace, Bolton on Dearne, was killed in action in France...
Soldier – Watson, Albert – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 14, 1917
Private Albert Watson
(K.O.Y.L.I.)
40, Irving Terrace, Bolton on Dearne, was killed in action on March 12.
He was 19 years...
Soldier – Swallow J.T. – Bolton Hero – Gave his Life for a Comrade
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 26, 1917
A Bolton Hero
Gave his Life for a Comrade
Sapper J. T. Swallow
(Royal engineers)
36, Mexborough Road, Bolton on Dearne, died...
Soldier – Dawson F.G. – Died in his Sleep
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 5, 1917
Sgt FG Dawson
(York and Lancs)
of 15, Angel Street, Bolton on Dearne was killed in action in France on...
Soldier – Atkinson, Ernest – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917.
Private Ernest Atkinson
Official news been received of the death in action of private Ernest Atkinson (Camerons) who was...
Soldier – Harris, Harry – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917.
Private Harry Harris
official news has been received of the death in action of private Harry Harris (York and...
Soldier – Harris, Harry – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 30, 1917.
Lance Corporal Harry Harris
(York and Lancaster)
of Derwent cottages, Bolton on Dearne, was killed in action on June 2.
His...