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We remember Harry Edmund Swaffield
We remember Harry Edmund Swaffield
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
Horninglow Road, Burton upon Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9314984
1891
1895
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9014844
1895 - 1896
service
British Army
Private
G/5144
Royal Fusiliers
Source:4328763
service
British Army
Private
G/12565
East Kent Regiment
Source:4328763
service
British Army
Private
G/12565
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:9314959
location
13, Leigh Rd., Hale, Cheshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7117820
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7117820
Source:9314959
22nd November 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7117820
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Edmund |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Swaffield |
| Source | 9314958 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Leigh Rd., Hale, Cheshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Horninglow Road, Burton upon Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/5144 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | G/12565 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/12565 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Swaffield | mother | ||
| Henry Swaffield | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialHugh Swaffield appears on this memorial. He attended Bedford Modern School during the period 1895 - 96.
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Headstone of Pte Swaffield East Kent RegtPhilosophe British Cemetery, France
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Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Headstone of Pte Swaffield East Kent Regt | Alexander119331 |
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