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We remember John Swadling
We remember John Swadling
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1900
marriage
Eliza Ann Downes
Source:6169623
29th September 1900
1914
enlistment
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:6169623
7th August 1914
1916
location
42 Chandos Street, Slough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6169623
14th August 1916
1916
discharge
Source:6169623
29th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
1850
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:4328683
service
British Army
Private
1850
Buckinghamshire Battalion
Source:4328683
1917
death
Not War Related
John had been invalided out of the Army in 1916 due to a heart condition, and he died in 1917 - the cause of death on his death certificate was Valvular Diseases, Myocarditis & Natural Causes
Uxbridge, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:6169623
7th September 1917
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Chandos Street, Slough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1850 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 1850 | Buckinghamshire Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Harmon | mother | ||
| John Swadling | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ann Downes | wife | 29th September 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-07 | 5'8" |
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John Swadling c1894 with his familyJohn is seated far left. Standing behind him is his half-brother, George Piggott, standing right is John's father, also John Swadling. Seated centre is John's mother, Fanny Harmon, and seated left is John's younger brother, William.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry.coluk | Jan27278 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| John Swadling c1894 | Jan27278 | |
| John Swadling c1894 with his family | Jan27278 |
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