Private 5505 and 242290, of the 1st/5th Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Born Swinton c1882. Son of the late William and Selina Ashley of Swinton, Rotherham South Yorkshire. Died aged 34 on the 4th of June 1917. Buried at the Pont-Du-Hem Cemetery,La Gorgue, grave IV. A. 10. Pont-Du-Hem is a Hamlet situated on the Main Road from La Basee to Estaires. Northern France.

Private 3391 of the 2nd Battalion the Coldstream Guards. Born Swinton, enlisted Wath, resided Swinton. Killed in action on the 26th of October 1914. Remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, panel 11.

Private 25795, of the 1st Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Charles and Alice Baker of Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Husband of Edna Baker 129 Meadow View, Kilnhurst, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Killed in action aged 22 on the 11th of October 1916. Buried at Struma Military, Cemetery, Greece, grave VI. E. 8. Struma Military Cemetery is 65 Km North East of Thessalonika before the village of Kalokastron and on the way to Serres town, Greece.

Lance Corporal 12/257, of the 12th Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Born c. 1885 in Swinton, enlisted Featherstone. Son of Mr. James Bate and Mrs. Mary J Bate, of 48 Oak Rd, Wath- on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Killed in action on the 13th of April 1918. Remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium, panel 8. Ploegsteert Memorial stands in Berks Cemetery Extension, 12.5 Km south of the town of Ieper on the N365, Belgium.

Private 15321 of the 9th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action on the 1st of July 1916 (1st day of the Battle of the Somme). Born Cudworth, Barnsley, enlisted Mexboro8ugh, resident Swinton. Remembered on the Thiepval memorial, Somme region of France, pier and face 14A and 14 B.

Private 16951 of the 8th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action on the 1st July of 1916 (first day of the battle of the Somme). Born Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Probably son of Harry and Mary E Battye of Swinton, Rotherham, Yorkshire. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 14A and 14B. The Thiepval Memorial can be found on the D73 off the main Bapaume to Albert Rd (D929), in the Somme region of France.

Lance Corporal 15963 of the 10th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. Born in Swinton in 1888. Son of Thomas and Ann Beech of Swinton, Rotherham Yorkshire. Husband of Elsie Jackson (formerly Beech), of 2 Beechville Avenue, Piccadilly, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 28 on the 26th of September 1915. Remembered on the Loos Memorial, panel 105 and 106. The Loos Memorial forms the side and back of Dud Corner Cemetery. Loos-en -Gohelle is a village 5Km north west of Lens in the Pas de Calais region of France. Formerly 15963 Private Beech of the York and Lancaster Regiment.

Gunner L/26599 "D" Battery, 22 Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Husband of Gladys Blackwell, 101 Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 24 on the 14th of October 1917. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Grave XXI. F. 16. Lissenthoek Military cemetery is in the Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen region of Belgium. 12 Km west of Ieper town centre.

Private 241828 of the 2nd/5th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. Born Wombwell 1891, son of Joseph and Mary Ann Bluck of Swinton, Rotherham, Yorkshire. Died aged 25 on the 3rd of May 1917. Remembered on the Arras Memorial, Bay 8. The Arras Memorial is in the Fauberg-d'Amiens Cemetery which is in the Boulevard du General de Gaulle in the western part of the town of Arras in the Pas de Calais region of France.

Private 16949 of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died on the 23rdof September 1915. Buried at the X Farm Cemetery, Le Chappelle-D'Armentieres Grave C. 2. 'X' Farm cemetery is approximately 1Km south of the village of Armentieres in the North of France

Private 16002 of the 10th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born Swinton enlisted Mexborough. Killed in action on the 3rd of September 1917. Buried at the Oak Dump Cemetery near Ieper, Belgium, grave B.2.

Private 15142 or 15141 of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Sarah A Hewitt (formerly Bradshaw), of 3 Walker Street, Swinton Rotherham, South Yorkshire, and the Late George Bradshaw. Born and resident Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Killed in action on the 1st July of 1916 aged 21 (The first day of the battle of the Somme). Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 14A and 14 B. The Thiepval memorial is on the D73 off the main Bapaume to Albert Road in the Somme region of France.

[Spelt BRAMHALL on CWGC and SDGW] Private 14068 of the 8th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born Swinton, enlist Mexborough. Killed in action 1st of July 1916, (1st day of the Battle of the Somme). Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, in the Somme region of France, pier and face 14A and 14B.

Private 93086 of the 20th Battalion the Durham Light Infantry. Born West Stockwith, enlisted Mexborough, resided Swinton. Killed in action on the 14th of November 1918. Formerly 44844, York and Lancaster Regiment. Buried at the Vichte Military Cemetery, Belgium, grave IV. D. 3. Formerly 44844 of the York and Lancaster Regiment.

Probably Thomas Breeze, Private 21129 of the 10th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Husband of Mrs. Breeze of 1 Thomas Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Born Fenton, Staffordshire, enlisted Swinton. Killed in action on the 14th of February 1917. Buried at the Philosphe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, in the Pas De Calais region of France, grave I. M.28.

Private 202951 of the 2/6th Battalion the Prince of Wales Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Born Eastwood. Enlisted Mexborough. Lived in Swinton. Died of wounds on the 13th of September 1917. Died of Wounds France and Flanders. Buried Favreuil British Cemetery, in the Pas De Calais region of France grave I. F. 14. Also Private 6302 of the West Yorkshire Regiment.

Private 47355 of the 9th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Son of Eva Brewster of Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Killed in action aged 21 on the 31st of October 1918. Buried at the Tezze Brtish Cemetery, plot 5, row B grave 1. Tezze is a village in the Province of Treviso a large town north of Venice, Italy.

Probably William Brookes, Sergeant 11491, "A" Company, 19th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action aged 38 on 23rd of July 1916. Born and resident Swinton, enlisted Manchester. Son of William and Mary Ann Brookes; husband of Ada Brooks, of 3, West Central Drive. Swinton, Manchester. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memoprial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.

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Private 21216 of the 6th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born Swinton, enlisted Swinton. Killed in action on the 11th of September 1916. Buried at the Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, in the Somme region of France, grave I. F. 4.

[Listed as BUTTERPIELD on CWGC] Private 41965 of the 7th Battalion the East Yorkshire Regiment. Born Swinton. Enlisted Mexborough. Lived Swinton. Died of wounds on the 10th of October 1918. Buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manacourt, Somme, France. Plot XIII. Row C. Grave 22.

Private 16859 of the 9th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.Born Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Killed in action on the 1st of July 1916, (the first day of the battle of the Somme). Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 14A and 14 B. The Thiepval memorial is on the D73 off the main Bapaume to Albert Road in the Somme region of France.

Gunner 15331 of the 59th Siege Battery the Royal Garrison Artillery. Born Bourby Lincolnshire. Enlisted Rotherham. Lived Swinton, Rotherham. Killed in action aged 34 on the 2nd of May 1918. France and Flanders. Buried at the Bienvillers Military Cemetery, in the Pas De Calais Region of France grave XIII.D.8.

Fitter 831779 of "C" Battery, 306th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Son of John William and Alice Chambers, of 8 Poplar Grove, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 19 on the 12th of August 1917. Buried at the New Irish Farm Cemetery, grave I. A. 21. Located north east of the town of Ieper, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Also Gunner 4204 of the Royal Field Artillery.

Gunner 676848 of 'B' Battery 285th Brigade the Royal Field Artillery. Born Swinton, enlisted Kimberworth. Killed in action on the 12th January 1918. Buried at the ANZAC Cemetery, Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, in the pas de Calais region of France grave II. K. 6.

Lance Corporal 58955 of the 1st Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Son of Mrs. I Chappell of 7 Broomvilla Street, Swinton, Rotherham South Yorkshire. Died on the 8th of November 1918. Buried at Dourlers Communal Cemetery Extension, Northern France, grave I.C.4. Formerly Private 60983 of the York and Lancaster Regiment.

possibly Willie Chappell, Private 22174, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died aged 27 on 12th of October 1916. Son of Thomas William and Hannah Chappell, of 34, Broom Lane, Rotherham, Yorks. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B.

Sapper 149857 of the 119th Railway Company the Royal Engineers. Born Swinton, enlisted Mexborough, resided Swinton. Killed in action on the 18th of October 1916. Buried at the Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension, in the Somme region of France, grave II. B. 14.

Private 21654 of the 2nd Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Born East Markham, Nottingham, enlisted Swinton. Son of George and Ann Clements of West Markham, Nottinghamshire. Husband of Ellen Jones (Formerly Clements) of 23 Highthorn, Kilnhurst, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Killed in action aged 36 on the 17th of July 1915. Buried Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3, near Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, grave VII. C. 7.

Private 240344 'A' Company of the 2nd/5th Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Son of Mr. M Clothier of 9 Wood Street Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Husband of Annie Elizabeth Clothier of Sutton, Surrey. Died on the 2nd of April 1918. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, in the Pas Del Calais region of France, grave XXXIII. C. 11.

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Private 14187 of the 10th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died on the 26th of September 1915. Remembered on the Loos Memorial, in the Pas de Calais region of France, panel 105 and 106.

Private M2/176631 of the 402nd M.T. Company the Army Service Corps. Born Doncaster resided Mexborough. Son of William and Elizabeth Crowcroft, husband of the late Lilian Crowcroft. Died aged 28 on the 6th of September 1918. Buried at the Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, grave VII. H. 16. Attached to the Siege Park the Canadian Corps.

Private 12/1154 of the 12th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action on the 1st of July 1916 (the first day of the battle of the Somme). Born Swinton, enlisted Sheffield. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, in the Somme region of France, pier and Face 14A and 14B.

Private 7647 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of William and Maria Cusworth of 152 Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died on the 31st of October 1917. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, in the Pas de Calais region of France, grave XXX. H. 12. Could be 2nd York and Lancaster.

Private 13793 of the 25th Battalion the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Born at Masbrough Rotherham, enlisted Sheffield, resided Rotherham. Died on the 12th of July 1917. Also GS/13793 of the 25th Royal Fusiliers.

Private 16058 of the 10th battalion the Northumberland Fusiliers. Son of Arthur and Minnie Dale, 11 Station Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 20 on the 18th of October 1916. Buried at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, in the Seine-Maritime region of France, grave B. 13. 34.

[Spelt DARRALL on CWGC and SDGW] Sapper 231232 of the 61st Field Company the Royal Engineers. Born Swinton. Son of William and Elizabeth Darrall of 64 Queen Street, Swinton, Rotherham, Yorkshire. Died aged 27 on the 6th September 1918. Remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, panel 8 and 162. Formerly Private 46250 of the Lancashire Fusiliers.

[Also listed as William Reginald] Corporal 3/2978 of the 7th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Husband of Ruth Senior (formerly Day), of 267 Queen Street, Roman Terrace, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 21 on the 31stof August 1915. Buried Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3, in the Ieper, West-Vlanderaan region of Belgium, grave VIII. C. 6.

Private 80461 of the 4th Battalion the Grenadier Guards. Born Swinton, husband of Mary E Greenwood (formerly Daykin) of 106 Victoria Street, Kilnhurst, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Enlisted Mexborough. Killed in action aged 31 on the 27th of September 1915. Remembered on the Loos Memorial, in the Pas de Calais region of France, panel 5 to 7.

Lance Corporal 17206 of the 8th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Richard and Annie Depledge of Swinton, Rotherham South Yorkshire. Killed in action aged 25 on the 1st of July 1916, (The first day of the Battle of the Somme). Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, in the Somme region of France, Pier and Face 14A and 14 B.

Serjeant 500 of the South African Signal Service. Husband of Annie Depledge 23 Gus Street, Jeppestown, Johannesberg, South Africa. Born Sheffield England. Died aged 49 on the 19th of September 1920. Buried at Thaba Tshwane (Old No 1) Military Cemetery, in the Gauteng region of South Africa, grave A. 1.

Private 17422 of the 7th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born Bowbroom, Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Died on the 15th of April 1916. France and Flanders. Buried at the Cite Bonjean Military cemetery, Armentieres, Northern France, grave IX. G. 59.

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Corporal 14073 of 'D' Company of the 8th (Service Battalion) the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born Swinton resided Swinton enlisted Mexborough. Son of Thomas and Mary Dickinson. Died 1st of July 1916 (First day of the Battle of the Somme). Remembered on the Thiepval memorial, in the Somme Region of France. pier and face 14A and 14B.

Private 243037 of the 5th Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Son of William and Mary Hannah Edwards of 25 Rockingham Road, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 26 on the 19th of January 1918. Buried St Margaret's Churchyard, Swinton, Yorkshire, grave B. M. 49. Formerly Private 7565 of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Lance Corporal 200988 of the 2nd/4th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died on the 3rd of May 1917. Remembered on the Arras Memorial, in the Pas de Calais region of France, bay 8.

Private 17426 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died on the 11th of October 1918. Buried at Raillencourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Northern France, grave I.D. 4.

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Private 10206 of the 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Frank and Mary Firth of 227 Queen Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 21 on the 21st of October 1914. Remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 33.

Private 15374 of the 20th (City of London) Battalion the Royal Fusiliers. Born Mexborough, enlisted Warrington, resided Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire. Son of Arthur William and Jane Fisher. Husband of Ethel Fisher of 77 Fitzwilliam Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died of wounds aged 27 on the 7th of November 1916. Buried at the Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, grave II. C. 23.

Sapper 47669 of the 458th Field Company the Royal Engineers. Son of Henry and Mary Anne Flint of 179 Queen Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 30 on the 17th of April 1918. Buried at the Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, grave I. F. 17.

Private 43058 of the 1st/5th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Walter Adolphus and Mary Jane Foss, of Swinton. Died aged 26 on the 13th of October 1918. Buried in the York Cemetery, Haspres, grave A. 23.

probably Percy Frank Foster, Gunner 167007, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds aged 27 on 26th of April 1918. Born and resident Nottingham enlisted Mexborough. Husband of Alice M. Foster, of 351, Alfred St. North, Nottingham. Buried in Vignacourt British Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 9.

Private 65824 of the 205th Company the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Son of Walter and Mary Eliza France, 23 Spencer Street, Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 20 on the 8th of October 1917. Remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, panel 154 to 159 and 163A.

Sapper 103960 of the 6th Divisional Signal Company the Royal Engineers. Son of James and Maria Franks of 3 Albert Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 23 on the 21st of March 1918. Remembered on the Arras Memorial, bay 1.

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Private 200980 of the 2/4th (Hallamshire) (T.F.) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born at Swinton, resided Swinton, enlisted Sheffield. Son of the late John and Ester Frost Died aged 27 on the 6th of March 1917. Buried at Queens Cemetery, Bucquoy in the Pas De Calais Region of France, grave I. F. 7.

Private 24331 of the 8th battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died on the 1st of July 1916, (The first day of the battle of the Somme). Remembered on the Thiepval memorial, pier and face 14A and 14B.

Lance Corporal 14080 of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died aged 23 on the 1st of July 1916, (The first day of the Battle of the Somme). Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 14A and 14B.

Private 20861 of the 2nd Battalion he Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Son of Alfred and Harriett Gelder of 12 Wood Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 19 on the 18th of November 1916. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 11C and 12A.

probably George Goodall, Private 21818, 1st Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 1st of October 1915. Born Rotherham, enlisted Swinton. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 97 and 98.

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Private 17503 of the 7th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Goulder of Swinton. Died aged 20 on the 26th of October 1916. Buried at the Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, grave III. C. 9.

Company Serjeant Major 6370 of the 1st Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment. Son of Edward and Anne Goulding of Adwick Road Mexborough. Husband of Edith Goulding, 48 Hall Gate, Mexborough, Rotherham South Yorkshire. Died aged 32 on the 12th of March 1915. Remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 53.

Lance Corporal 24267 of the 13 Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died on the 24th of March 1918. Remembered on the Arras Memorial, bay 8.

Private 17/1306 of the 15th/17th Battalion the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales Own). Died on the 28th of June 1918. Remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, panel 3 and 4.

Private 19010 of the 8th Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Born Swinton enlisted Mexborough. Died on the 1st of July 1916 (The First Day of the Battle of the Somme). Buried at the Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuile Wood, Somme, France, grave V. C. 37.

Private 15010 of the 10th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born Swinton Resided Swinton enlisted Wath on Dearne. Son of Mrs. Eliza Jane Uttley of 27 White Lea Road, Swinton, Rotherham, Yorkshire. Died aged 31 on the 26th of September 1915. Remembered on the Loss Memorial, in the Pas De Calais region of France, panel 105 and 106.

Lance Corporal 19999 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died of Phthisis on the 4th of April 1918 aged 33. Son of Wilfred and Martha Ann Harrison of Roman Terrace Swinton, Rotherham. Husband of Ada Kelly (Formerly Harrison), of 2 Oxford Street, Roman Terrace Swinton Rotherham. Buried at Swinton St Margaret's churchyard, grave B. A. 58.

Private 34930 of the 2/4th Battalion the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment. Born Swinton, resided Rotherham, enlisted Wath on Dearne. Died on the 4th of November 1918. Buried at the Ruesnes Communal cemetery, Northern France, grave I. C. 16.

Private 29907 of the 14th Battalion the Royal Warickshire Regiment. Died on the 26th of October 1917. Buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, grave LX. H. II.

Private 13686 of the 1st Battalion the Leicestershire Regiment. Born Swinton, enlisted Worksop Nottinghamshire, resided Swinton. Died on the 19th of October 1916. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 2 C and 3 A.

Private 20975 of the 5th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Henry and Ellen Henshaw of 5 Barker Street, Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham South Yorkshire. Died aged 29 on the 28th of April 1917. Buried at Beaumetz Cross Roads Cemetery, Beaumetx-les-Cambrai, grave B 21. 

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Private 21336 of the 2nd Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Richard and Mary Hirst, of 158 Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham South Yorkshire. Died aged 20 on the 21st of April 1916. Buried at the Essex Farm Cemetery, grave II. L. 13.

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probably Horace Arthur HOLSEY, Private 40777, "B" Company, 1st/7th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died of wounds in United KIngdom aged 30 on 5th September 1918. Born Great Massingham, Norfolk, enlisted Mexborough, resident Shirebrook, Derbyshire. Son of William Holsey; husband of Grace Holsey, of 14, York Rd., Shirebrook, Mansfield. Formerly 3799, Military Police. Buried east of the church in St., Mary's Churchyard, Great Massingham, Norfolk.

Private 23626 of the 7th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died on the 12th of September 1917. Buried at the Dozinghem Military Cemetery, grave VII. A. 13.

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Driver 107633 of 'A' Battery 190th Brigade the Royal Field Artillery. Died on the 11th of September 1916. Buried at the Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, grave II. G. 7.

Ordinary Seaman SS/6736 of the HMS Nubian, Royal Navy. Son of J W and Helen Housley, of Station Street, Swinton, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Born 29 November 1896, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 20 on the 27th of October 1916. Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval memorial.

HMS Nubian a British Tribal Class Destroyer part of the 6th Flotilla and Dover patrols was involved in a night action on 27 October 1916. When German Destroyers attacked shipping in the English Channel in the Straight of Dover. She tried to ram a German Destroyer but had her bow blown off by a torpedo. She was laid Down in 1909. After the action her stern was combined with the bow of HMS Zulu and renamed HMS Zubian. A picture of HMS Nubian can be seen at this address. http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/tribal.htm#HMS%20Nubian

Private 11080 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of George Hirst of 61 Cemetery Road, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 23 on the 21st of August 1915. Remembered on the Helles memorial, Panel 171 to 173.

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Lance Corporal 20810 of the 1st Battalion the Coldstream Guards. Son of Thomas Edwin and Emma Jackson of 3 Market Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Born 11th February 1897 at Swinton. Died aged 21 on the 27th of September 1918. Buried at the Sanders Keep Military Cemetery, Graincourt-Les-Havringcourt, grave II. D. 4. In 1916 he was a cleaner at the G.C.R. loco depot at Mexborough when he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards. He was awarded the VC for most conspicuous bravery in the attack across the Canal-du-Nord near Graincourt where he was killed.

Extract from the book "Symbol of Courage - The Men Behind The Medal" by Max Arthur, ISBN 0-330-49133-4:

"27 September 1918 - He volunteered to follow his company commander (Captain FRISBY) across a canal near Graincourt in an attack on an enemey machine-gun post. Under point-blank fire, they climbed down the barbed-wire-festooned sides of the canal and rushed the post, capturing two guns and 12 prisoners. Later in the morning he jumped into a German trench calling 'Come on boys!' to the other members of his platoon. He killed two Germans before he himself was killed"

Private 15144, 8th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action on 1st of July 1916. Born Kinhurst, enlistd Mexborough, resident Swinton. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B.

Private 7869 of the 2nd Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Son of John Inkerman Jagger and Jane Jagger of 20 Charles Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died on the 14th of October 1914. Remembered on the le Tourquet Memorial Panel 31.

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Private 82162 20th battalion the Durham Light Infantry. Son of Alfred V and Florence Jones of 51 Queen Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 19 on 25th of October 1918. Buried at the Heerstert Military Cemetery, grave O.1.

Private 21070, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action on 19th of May 1916. Born Haslingden, Lancashire, enlisted Swinton. Buried in Essex Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row Q. Grave 5.

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Private STK/1377 of the 10th (City of London) Battalion the Royal Fusiliers. Born Swinton, enlisted Andover, resided Swinton. Died on the 15th of July 1916. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.

Private 15084 of 'C' Company the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Annie Stanley, (formerly Law), of 32 Wortley Avenue, Swinton, Rotherham, Yorkshire,and the late George Law. Died aged 24 on the 24th of April 1917. Buried at the Railway Dugouts Burial ground, grave VII. E. 23.

Private 21130, 6th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds on 18th of January 1917. Born Barnsley, enlisted Swinton. Buried in Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 62.

[Spelt LOBLEY on CWGC] Rifleman 43571 of the London Regiment the Queens Westminster Rifles, posted to the 16th Battalion, the Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Son of Richard and Margaret Lobley, 4 Victoria Street, Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Born Swinton, South Yorkshire. Died aged 20 on the 28th of August 1918. Buried at the Queant Road Cemetery, Buissey Grave IV. B. 27.

Private 17912 'A' Company 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of John and Sarah Lomas, husband of Ruth Lomas of 96 Frederick Street, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 32 on the 10th of October 1917. Buried at the Dozinghem Military Cemetery, grave XI. J. 17.

[Listed as William Frederick on SDGW and CWGC] Private 66687, 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds aged 38 on 23rd of September 1917. Born Swinton, enlisted and resident Worksop. Husband of V. Lucas, of 62, Newcastle Avenue, Worksop, Notts. Formerly 37121, South Staffordshire Regiment. Buried in Westouter Churchyard and Extension, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Holland. Plot II. Row C. Grave 9.

Lance Corporal 201168 of the 2nd/4th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Fanny Taylor (formerly Mann) of 36 Swinton Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire and the late Frederick William Mann. Died of wounds received at the second battle of the Marne, aged 22 on the 2nd of October 1918. Buried Swinton St Margaret's Churchyard, grave SM. 22. C.

Private 2965 of the 1st/4th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Cousin of Sybil V Marshall of High Green House, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 38 on the 20th of December 1915. Buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave I. J. 15.

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Private 2316, 10th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action on 3rd of July 1916. Born Hanley, Staffordshire, enlisted Mexborough, resident Swinton. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.

[Listed as MIGLEY on CWGC and SDGW] Private 15152 of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born and resident Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Son of Joseph Midgley of 3 Fitzwilliam Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Killed in action aged 21 on the 21st of September 1915. Buried at Xfarm Cemetery, Le Chappelle-D'Armentieres, grave C. 8.

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Private 31336 of the 5th battalion the Grenadier Guards. Son of Sydney John Moore of 11 Thomas Street, Swinton, Rotherham. Husband of Frances Cusworth (Formerly Moore) of 21 Thomas Street Swinton, Rotherham. Died aged 24 on the 3rd of November 1918. Buried Swinton St Margaret's Churchyard, grave A. I. R. 

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Private 3080 1st/4th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died on the 17th of October 1915. Buried Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave I. L. 22.

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[Spelt NEAL on SDGW and CWGC] Private 129216, 2nd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action aged 27 on 27th of March 1918. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Neal, of 114, Bridge St., Swinton, Yorks. Born Rotherham, enlisted Mexborough, resident Swinton. Formerly 205276, York and Lancaster Regiment. No known grave. Commeorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10.

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Probably Private 3/3774 of the 9th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died on the 1st of July 1916, (1st day of the battle of the Somme). Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face14A and 14 B.

Private 19664 of the 2nd Battalion the South Wales Borderers. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicklin of 54 Brookfield Avenue, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 23 on the 26th of April 1920. Buried in Swinton St Margaret's Churchyard, grave B. U. 42.

Private 241006 of the 2nd/4th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Husband of Edith Oates of 19 Bridge Street Swinton. Died aged 28 on the 22nd of July 1918. Remembered on the Soissons Memorial.

Acting Sergeant 13948, 8th (service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action on 1st July 1916. Born Swinton, enlisted Rotherham. Husband of Mrs. D. M. Trudell (formerly Oliver), of 23, Richmond St., Chatham, Ontario. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 10.

Private 15396 of the 9th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of George and Mary Oliver, husband of Mary Elizabeth Walker (Formerly Oliver) of 37 Temperance Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died on the 9th of June 1917. Remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 36 and 55.

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Private 44971 of the 1st/5th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Albert Edward and Mary Elizabeth Ollet of Swinton, Rotherham South Yorkshire. Died aged 21 on the 16th of April 1918. Buried at the Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, grave I. E. 27.

Private 8502 of the 2nd battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action on 18 October 1914. Born swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, panel 8.

Private 17428 of the 6th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds on the 24th of October 1915. Born Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Buried at the Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey. Plot I. Row G. Grave 10.

Private 17423 of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Husband of Bertha Oxer of 10 Prince Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 34 on the 19th of October 1917. Buried at the Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, grave I. C. 8.

Gunner I/26600 of 'D' Battery 247 Brigade the Royal Field Artillery. Adopted son of Alice Hall of 89 Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died aged 27 on the 5th of August 1916. Buried at the Couin British Cemetery, grave II. B. 17.

Private 14004, 8th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action on 1st July 1916. Born Bamby Don, Doncaster, enlisted Mexborough, resident Swinton. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B.

Private 25683 of the 14th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Peter and Nellie Peplow of 90 Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died 10 may 1917 aged 22. Buried at the Aubigney Communal Cemetery Extension, grave III. J.62.

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Serjeant 21393 of the 10th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died 21 April 1917. Remembered on the Arras Memorial, Bay 8.

Lance Corporal 240686 of the 2nd /4th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Fred and Kate Elizabeth Pilley of 21 Fitzwilliam Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died 26 August 1918 aged 20. Buried at the Buquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, grave VI. D. 10.

Private 31593 of the 9th Battalion the Norfolk Regiment. Born Swinton, enlisted Conisborough. Died 15 April 1918 France and Flanders Remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 34 to 35 and 162A.

Private 43970 of the 14th Battalion the Durham Light Infantry. Died 25 August 1917. Remembered on the Loos Memorial, panel 106 and 107

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Private 21318 of 'C' Company 9th battalion the Northumberland Fusiliers. Son of Rebecca Purcell, of 14, Duke St., Swinton, Rotherham and the late S. Purcell. Died aged 23 on the 23 April 1917. Remembered on the Arras Memorial, bay 2 and 3.

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Private 3/8142, 11th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action on 23rd of November 1917. Born Swinton, enlisted Rotherham. Buried in Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 16.

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[Spelt ROYALL on CWGC and SDGW] Private 30410 of the 1st Battalion the East Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Mary Royall of 11 Church Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Born and resident Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Died of wounds aged 19 on the 25 April 1918. Buried at the Ebblinghem Military Cemetery, grave I. B. 18.

Private 32190 of the 1st/4th battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Schneider of 27 Rowms Lane, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died 09 October 1917 aged 26. Remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, panel 125 to 128.

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Private 201182, 2nd/4th (Hallamshire) Battalion (Territorial), York and LAncaster Regiment. Killed in action on 3rd May 1917. Enlisted Sheffield, resident Swinton. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.

Private 3/21081, 8th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds on 10th of September 1916. Born Gomersal, Leeds, enlisted Swinton. Buried in Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section E. Grave 5.

Private 14263 of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Mrs. H A Hudson of 96 Queen Street Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died 1st May 1916. Buried at Swinton, St Margaret's Churchyard, grave NM. 10. M.

Private 18596 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Joseph and Eliza Senior of 238, Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died 7th August 1915. Remembered on the Helles Memorial, panel 171 to 173.

Private 4399 of the 1st/5th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Mr. J. D. Senior of 33 Bridge Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died 13th October 1918. Buried at the York Cemetery, Haspres, grave B. 3.

Private 18597 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Mrs. Eliza Ann Wright, (formerly Senior), of 238 Roman Terrace, Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 28 on 09 October 1917. Remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, panel 125 to 128.

Private 10159 of the 1st Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Nephew of Mrs. Grace Mary Abbott, of 40, Thomas St., Swinton, Rotherham. Died aged 26 on the 09 October 1917. Remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 36 to 55.

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Private 38312 of the 10th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died 28 April 1917. Buried at the Athies Communal Cemetery Extension, grave F. 17.

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Driver 199489 of the Royal Engineers.

Lance Corporal 8647, 9th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action on 1st July 1916. Born Swinton, enlisted Wath-on-Dearne. Buried in Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row E. Grave 2.

Private 8237 of the 2nd Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Brother of Ernest Shaw of 12 Kemps Yard, Bridge Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 32 on the 30th of October 1914. Buried in the Bethune Town Cemetery, grave III. A. 25.

Private 19046, 9th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action on 15th of October 1915. Born Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Buried in Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot III. Row G. Grave 6.

Private 73544, 4th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action aged 20 on 28th of March 1918. Born and resident Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Son of John Shaw, of 70, Frederick St., Mexborough, Yorks. Formerly 20890, Yorkshire Light Infantry. Buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row A. Grave 4.

Private 18829 of the 9th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died on the 1st of July 1916. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 14A and 14B.

[Listed as SHERIDAN on CWGC] Private 23236 of the 9th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Mrs. Eliza Sheridan of 13 Victoria Street, Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged on the 22nd of January 1917. Buried at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, grave VII. F. 11.

Able Seaman Tyneside Z/8905 of the Machine Gun Battalion the Royal Naval Volu