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We remember Edward A Swales
We remember Edward A Swales
Timeline
Timeline
service
British Army
Private
19868
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4330410
1916
death
Somme
France
Source:8715860
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8715860
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward A |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Swales |
| Source | 4330410 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19868 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
Media
Media
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Edward Arthur Swales from the Barnsley ChronicleA young man in uniform wearing a cap. From the Barnsley Chronicle 28 October 1916 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parish
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
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Nether Langwith / Norton Cuckney St Mary's Church War MemorialsMore about Nether Langwith / Norton Cuckney St Mary's Church War Memorials
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Barbara27286 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Edward Arthur Swales from the Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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