1918
Soldier – Leeming, Ernest – Prisoner in Westphalia
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24, 1918
Private Ernest Leeming
York and Lancaster
Private Leeming, 11, St Andrews Terrace, Bolton on Dearne, is a prisoner in Dulmen,...
Soldier – Petty J.H. – Prisoner in Germany
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 10, 1918
Lance Corporal J.H.Petty
Royal Engineers
Lance Corporal J. H. Petty (R.E.), 97, Mill lane,Bolton-on-Dearne, who was unofficially reported killed in...
Soldier – Webster H.G. – Wounded and Captured
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 17, 1918
Private Harry Garland Webster
Northumberland Fusiliers
Private Webster, 1 Thurnscoe Rd, Bolton on Dearne, was wounded and captured on May...
Soldier – Williams, Thomas – Missing
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24, 1918
Pte. Thomas Williams
York and Lancaster
Private Williams, 3 Mexborough Rd, Bolton on Dearne, has been officially reported missing since...
Soldier – Stamper E. – Killed in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 31, 1918
Private E Stamper
York and Lancaster
Private Stamper 58 Wath Rd, Bolton on Dearne, was killed in action in France...
Thief Who Sampled the Hotel Wine
Yorkshire Evening Post - Saturday 21 September 1918
Thief Who Sampled the Hotel Wine
George Hague was charged at Doncaster, today, with house-breaking and stealing money...
Soldier – Osguthorpe A.E. – Severe Leg Wound
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 7, 1918
Pte. A. E. Osguthorpe
Lancashire Fusiliers
Private Osgathorpe, son of Mr and Mrs. Chas. Osguthorpe, Dearne road, Bolton on...
Soldier – Parkin J. – Severely Wounded
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 14, 1918
Private J Parkin
West Yorkshire Regiment
Private J Parkin is now in Leicester hospital severely wounded.
His home is at 20...
Soldier – Crooks J.E.– Gift of Silverware for Gallantry
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 21, 1918
War Honours
Local Promotions and Decorations
Lance Corporal J.E.Crookes, M.M., D.C.M.,
Lance Corporal J.E. Crookes, Bolton on Dearne, has received a...
Soldiers – Bowers – Four Brothers in France
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 7, 1918
Bolton Patriots
Four Brothers In France
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bower, 20, Ladycroft, Bolton-on-Dearne, have four sons, all in France.
Lance...