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We remember Frederick Birchenough Swain
We remember Frederick Birchenough Swain
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Gertrude Mary
Source:9471700
28th February 1884
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9471700
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21st March 1889
1915
service
British Army
Private
19736
Manchester Regiment
Source:9471692
10th November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9471692
10th November 1915
service
British Army
Private
19736
Manchester Regiment
21st Battalion
Source:7142616
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7142616
Source:9471692
9th October 1918
burial
Somme
France
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sibling
Not Yet Known
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Birchenough |
| Initials | FB |
| Last Name | Swain |
| Source | 9471700 |
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Source | 9471700 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19736 | Manchester Regiment | 21st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 19736 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Kirkley Swain | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Yet Known | brother | ||
| Gertrude Mary | sister | 28th February 1884 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SWAIN, Frederick Birchenough | R58235 | |
| Manchester Regiment | R58235 |
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