We remember Edward Swain

We remember Edward Swain

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birth United Kingdom Source:7025553
service British Army Private G/6946 Royal Fusiliers Source:4329082
service British Army Private 6946 Royal Fusiliers 12th Source:4329082
1916
death Killed in Action Hit in the head at Sanctuary Wood and was dead before he could be taken to a First Aid Post. Ypres Belgium Source:7025553 Source:4329082 2nd February 1916
burial Menin Road South Military Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen In Menin Road South Military Cemetery which was next to the First Aid Post he'd been carried to. Belgium Source:7025553 Source:4329082
sibling William George Swain Source:4329082
sibling Alice Swain Source:4329082
location 15 Bankside, Southall, Middlesex United Kingdom parents address Source:4329082

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Edward
Initials E
Last Name Swain
Source 4329082
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
15 Bankside, Southall, Middlesex United Kingdom parents address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army G/6946 Royal Fusiliers Private
British Army 6946 Royal Fusiliers 12th Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Edward Swain father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William George Swain brother
Alice Swain sister

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