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New Vicar – Rev Cyril Watkins

January 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 25 January 1918 The Bishop of Sheffield yesterday insituted the Rev. Cyril Wilkins (late chaplain to Major G. R. Lane-Fox,...

District Shoppers in Need of Margarine and Meat – “Invasion” of Mexborough

January 1918
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 12 January 1918 “Invasion” of Mexborough District Shoppers in Need of Margarine and Meat The Mexborough Food control committee on Thursday and yesterday...

Soldier – Banks C. – Severely Wounded

January 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 12, 1918 Pte. C. Banks York and Lancaster Private Banks of 125, Dearne road, Bolton, on Dearne, is in hospital in France,...

Soldier – Cave, Harry – Killed in Action

January 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 5, 1918 Private Harry Cave (King's Liverpool), Private Cave of 38, Irving-terrace, Bolton-upon-Dearne, was killed in action on Nov. 30. He enlisted in...

Soldier – Hobson E. – Severely Gassed

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 2, 1918 Gnr. E Hobson R.G.A. Bolton-on-Dearne - Severely gassed.

Soldier – Smith, Albert Victor – Officially Killed

March 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 2, 1918 Gnr. Albert Victor Smith West Riding Regt. Gunner Smith of 18, West Avenue, Bolton-upon-Dearne, formerly of Newhill, Wath-upon-Dearne, who...

Two Women Drowned – Tragedy Of Darkness

April 1918
Sheffield Independent - Monday 15 April 1918 Two Women Drowned Bolton on Dearne Tragedy Of Darkness Two Bolton on Dearne women munitioners, upon leaving work on Friday...

Assault on Football Field

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Assault on Football Field Harry Hollingworth (26), miner, Bolton, was charged with assaulting John Tait, miner, Swinton, at...

Soldier – Ward W. – Wounded in Leg

April 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 27, 1918 Pte. W. Ward (West Riding) Private Ward of 19, Ladycroft, Bolton-on-Dearne, has been wounded in the leg. He is 19,...

Soldier – Smith, Arthur Herbert

May 1918
Mexborough & Swinton Times, May 4, 1918 Private Arthur Herbert Smith York and Lancaster Private Arthur Herbert Smith 18, West Avenue, Bolton-on-Dearne, was killed in action on...