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We remember Joseph Leonard Swainson
We remember Joseph Leonard Swainson
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1916
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Leonard |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Swainson, |
| Source | 7050622 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Major | |||
| British Army | 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Joseph Swainson | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
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