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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...

Soldiers – Cleary Brothers – Killed in Action and Invalided

May 1918
Mexborough & Swinton Times, May 25, 1918 Pte. James Cleary (Y. and L.), (picture, right) son of Mrs. J. Cleary, 57 Ingsfield Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, was...

Soldier – Grey, Frank – Killed in Action

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 15, 1918 Lance Corporal. F. Grey, Royal Engineers Bolton – Killed From C.W.G.C.: Lance Corporal GREY, FRANK Service Number 202081 Died 29/05/1918 Aged 37 269th Railway Operating Coy. Royal Engineers Son...

Soldiers – Addy Brothers – Both Killed

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 15, 1918 Addy Brothers – Both Killed Private Arthur Addy (York and Lancaster.),  (picture, right) 10, Edna-street, Bolton-on-Dearne, who has been...

Soldier – Cooke, Thomas – Military Medal

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 15, 1918 Bolton Military Medallist. Corporal Thos. Cooke (Y. and L.), Chapel St., Bolton-on-Dearne, who, as recently reported, has been awarded...

Soldier – Gray T.S. – Meritorious Service Medal

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 29, 1918 Quartermaster Sergeant. T. S. Gray (A.S.C.), son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gray, Angel-st, Bolton-on Dearne, has been...

Soldier – Grey C. – World Wide Warrior.

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 29, 1918 A World Wide Warrior. Lance Corporal C Grey of Angel Street,  Bolton, is home on leave from Salonika ,...