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Soldier – Vickers D.H. – Missing

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 11th, 1918 Private D.H. Vickers North Staffs Pte. D. H. Vickers is missing from March 21. Any news concerning him will be gladly...

Soldier – Gilliver F. – Killed in Action

May 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 18th, 1918 Driver F. Gilliver Royal Engineers Driver Gilliver 45., North terrace, Kilnhurst, was killed in action in France on, April 11. He...

Splendid Effort – Aeroplane Assured By Kilnhurst Works

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 8, 1918 Splendid Effort Aeroplane Assured By Kilnhurst Works Congratulations are due to Messrs Baker and Co and their employees, for exceeding...

Soldier – Taylor S. – Wounded

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22, 1918 Private S. Taylor York and Lancaster Kilnhurst – Wounded

Soldier – Vickers D.H. – Prisoner in Germany

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22, 1918 Private D.H. Vickers North Staffordshire Pte. D. H. Vickers (North Staffs.), 30, Carlisle Street, Kilnhurst, posted missing since March 21,...

Soldier – Rowley W. – Military Medal

June 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 29, 1918 Bombardier W Rowley Royal Field Artillery Bdr. W. Rowley (R.F.A.), 51, Highthorn Kilnhurst, who is now in a convalescent camp...

Soldier – Staniforth C. – Croix De Guerre

July 1918
Sheffield Independent - Monday 15 July 1918 Croix De Guerre Belgian Honour for Local N.C.O.S And Men. The King of the Belgians has conferred the Croix...

Soldier – Beighton E. – Prisoner in Germany

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 31, 1918 Pte. Ernest Beighton Leicestershire Regiment Private Beighton, Hooton road, Kilnhurst, who was wounded and captured on March 21, and...

Soldier – Salkeld, Alonzo – Died of Wounds

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 17, 1918 Private Alonza Salkeld Private Salkeld, 445, Fitwilliam road, Eastwood, Rotherilam, died in hospital in Prance on July 28 of...

Soldier – Steel, Allen – Killed in Action

August 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 31, 1918 Private Allen Steel East Yorkshire Regiment Private Steel, I8, Hicks square, Kilnhurst, was killed in action in France on....