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We remember W Swain
We remember W Swain
Timeline
Timeline
1914
enlistment
Source:4329743
13th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1772
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:8483094
13th August 1914 - 13th March 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Injured in Quintinshill rail disaster.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8483094
22nd May 1915
1915
location
Dalgety Drive, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8483094
22nd May 1915
1916
discharge
Source:4329743
13th March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Unknown
Hospital/Institution
Source:4329743
13th March 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | W |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Swain |
| Source | 4329743 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalgety Drive, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1772 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Private |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 |
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