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We remember Herbert Frederick Cyril Mcswiney
We remember Herbert Frederick Cyril Mcswiney
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:7616406
1901
1937
marriage
Eileen M Selwyn
Source:7616408
1937
1941
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7616727
24th March 1941
1941
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7616727
24th March 1941
1941
service
Indian Army
Colonel
80198
Source:7616727
24th March 1941
1963
dates
Age 76
Source:7616426
1963
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Gurkha Rifles
Source:2868938
service
British Army
Captain
Gurkha Rifles
Source:2868938
1963
death
Cheltenham Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:7616426
1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Frederick Cyril |
| Initials | HFC |
| Last Name | Mcswiney |
| Source | 7616724 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gurkha Rifles | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Gurkha Rifles | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | 80198 | Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Florence Knaggs | mother | ||
| Edward Frederick Henry McSwiney | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen M Selwyn | wife | 1937 |
Media
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Viv2034 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Details of Brigadier McSwiney, Herbert's father | Viv2034 | |
| Family details of Herbert FC McSwiney | Viv2034 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from Operation War Diary | Viv2034 | |
| London Gazette extract | Viv2034 |
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