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We remember Mellin Swaine
We remember Mellin Swaine
Timeline
Timeline
1895
service
British Army
Private
21/715
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4330016
service
British Army
Private
21/715
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7231938
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed during fighting on the River Lys
Source:7231938
Source:9488463
25th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7231938
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mellin |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Swaine |
| Source | 9488463 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21/715 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 21/715 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Media
Media
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Book CoverA book detailing the 3,439 servicemen of Huddersfield and district who gave their lives during the First World War
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Book Cover of Life Story SourceA book which tells the story of the village of New Mill in West Yorkshire during WW1 and outlines the stories of the 34 men commemorated in the Memorial Room, New Mill Club, New Mill, West YorkshireContributed by:
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Mellin SwainePhoto hanging in the Memorial Room, New Mill Club, New Mill, West YorkshireContributed by:
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Mellin SwaineDetail of photo in the Memorial Room, New Mill Club, New Mill, West YorkshireContributed by:
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Mellin SwaineDetail of photo in the Memorial Room, New Mill Club, New Mill, West Yorkshire
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Holmfirth126389
Communities
Communities
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Memorial Room, New Mill Club, New Mill, HolmfirthMore about Memorial Room, New Mill Club, New Mill, Holmfirth
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Christ Church, New Mill, West YorkshireMore about Christ Church, New Mill, West Yorkshire
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Fulstone PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Fulstone Panel
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Photos on the Wall: A Short History of New Mill and the Great War | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Book Cover | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Book Cover of Life Story Source | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Mellin Swaine | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Mellin Swaine | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Mellin Swaine | Holmfirth126389 |
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