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We remember John Thomas Swalwell
We remember John Thomas Swalwell
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Margaret J Swalwell
Source:9243363
1876
1884
1889
sibling
Isabella Swalwell
Source:9243363
1889
1898
sibling
James A Swalwell
Source:9243363
1898
1905
marriage
Annie Martin
Source:9243363
1905 - 17th July 1916
1909
children
Thomas William Swalwell
Source:9243363
2nd May 1909
1911
employment
Coal Miner
Consett Co Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9243363
1911
1916
hospitalisation
Abscess of the connective tissue in right groin.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9243363
3rd January 1916 - 20th January 1916
service
British Army
Private
25286
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4331108
service
British Army
Private
3/25286
Durham Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9243363
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9243363
1916
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7241431
Source:9243363
17th July 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
1.1.12
Source:9243363
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Swalwell |
| Source | 9243363 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25286 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/25286 | Durham Light Infantry | 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas William Swalwell | son | 2nd May 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Graham | mother | ||
| William Swalwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret J Swalwell | sister | 1876 | |
| Isabella Swalwell | sister | 1889 | |
| James A Swalwell | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Martin | wife | 1905 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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White House Cemetery St Jean-Les-Ypres BelgiumCWGC cemetery where John Thomas Swalwell of the Durham Light Infantry is buried.Contributed by:
Marilyn47920
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Swalwell Birth Certificate | Marilyn47920 | |
| John Thomas Swalwell Grave | Marilyn47920 | |
| White House Cemetery St Jean-Les-Ypres Belgium | Marilyn47920 |
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