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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...