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We remember John Swain
We remember John Swain
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Ada Wragg
Swain
Source:8522580
1872
1873
sibling
William Swain
Source:8522580
1873
1875
sibling
Thomas Swain
Source:8522580
1875
1879
1884
sibling
Sarah Swain
Source:8522580
1884
1886
sibling
Samuel Swain
Source:8522580
1886
1890
sibling
Eliza Swain
Source:8522580
1890
1899
marriage
Mary Ellen Swain nee Kerry
Source:8522105
1899 - 1902
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:8522105
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Coal Miner - Loader - Under Ground
Probably Morton Colliery
Morton, near Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8522105
31st March 1901
1901
location
Boarder at 498 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8522105
31st March 1901
1902
children
John Samuel Swain
Source:8522105
1902
1905
marriage
Edith Swain nee Marriott
Source:8522122
1905
1908
children
Arthur Swain
Source:8522122
1908
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:8522122
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner - Hewer
Probably Morton Colliery
Morton, near Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8522122
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8522122
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
14205
Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7458099
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4329467
12th May 1915 - 16th June 1915
1915
dates
Age 37
Source:7458099
16th June 1915
enlistment
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8522131
service
British Army
Private
13955
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:8522131
1915
death
Killed in Action
Posted Missing Presumed Dead. He was C36.
Ypres Salient
Belgium
Source:7458099
16th June 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 21
Source:7458099
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Swain |
| Source | 4329467 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarder at 498 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Stonebroom, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13955 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 14205 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Samuel Swain | son | 1902 | |
| Arthur Swain | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Also Known As John Swain | father | ||
| Sarah Swain | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Wragg nee Swain | sister | 1872 | |
| William Swain | brother | 1873 | |
| Thomas Swain | brother | 1875 | |
| Sarah Swain | sister | 1884 | |
| Samuel Swain | brother | 1886 | |
| Eliza Swain | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Swain nee Kerry | wife | 1899 | |
| Edith Swain nee Marriott | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Stonebroom War MemorialWar memorial plaque on St Peters Church, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
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Keith22624
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in The great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebroom War Memorial | Keith22624 |
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