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We remember John ''jack'' Swain
We remember John ''jack'' Swain
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Betty Limm
Source:6993231
23rd March 1891
1894
sibling
Josias Limm
Source:6969861
1894
1899
1903
sibling
Frank Swain
Source:6993231
1903
1908
sibling
Ena Olive Maud Swain
Source:6993231
1908
1917
enlistment
Crystal Palace, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6969861
1st May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
T/203041
Royal West Surrey Regiment
Source:4329424
5th May 1917
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:6969861
May 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6969861
4th June 1918 - 4th December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
T/203041
Royal West Surrey Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7614324
2nd September 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6969861
12th December 1918 - 3rd March 1920
1918
location
Cologne
Germany
military residence address
Source:6969861
December 1918
1919
appointments
Sergeant
Source:8784791
1919 - 1920
1919
events
Cologne Garrison
British Army of The Rhine
Cologne
Germany
Source:6969861
1919 - 3rd March 1920
1919
service
British Army
Sergeant
T/203041
Queen's Rgt, Royal West Surrey, Army of the Rhine - BAOR
11 Battalion
Source:7614324
September 1919 - March 1920
1920
discharge
Source:6969861
3rd March 1920
1920
location
Thornley, Rolvenden, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6969861
March 1920
1930
marriage
Lilian Kate Russell
Source:6993243
5th October 1930
service
British Army
Private
1569
Royal West Surrey Regiment
Source:6969861
service
British Army
Private
240192
Royal West Surrey Regiment
Source:6969861
1981
death
Not War Related
Southampton
United Kingdom
Source:6993238
1981
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | Germany | military residence address | known December 1918 | |
| Thornley, Rolvenden, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | March 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1569 | Royal West Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240192 | Royal West Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | T/203041 | Royal West Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | T/203041 | Royal West Surrey Regiment | 6th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | T/203041 | Queen's Rgt, Royal West Surrey, Army of the Rhine - BAOR | 11 Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Swain, formerly Limm nee Beard | mother | ||
| Josias Limm | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josias Limm | brother | 1894 | |
| Betty Limm | sister | 23rd March 1891 | |
| Ena Olive Maud Swain | sister | 1908 | |
| Frank Swain | brother | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Kate Russell | wife | 5th October 1930 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-01 | 5'8" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Death Index | Rob23648 | |
| England, Select Marriages, 1538 -1973 | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt J Swain | Rob23648 | |
| Sgt Jack Swain | Rob23648 | |
| John Swain 1919 | Rob23648 | |
| John Swain 1919 | Rob23648 | |
| Elizabeth Swain ( formerly Limm) with Jack | Rob23648 | |
| John Swain's marriage | Rob23648 |
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