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Soldier – Leeming, Ernest – Prisoner in Westphalia

August 1918
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

August 1918
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

August 1918
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

August 1918
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

August 1918
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

September 1918
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

September 1918
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

September 1918
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

September 1918
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

September 1918
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...