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We remember Albert Swan
We remember Albert Swan
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
David Thomas Swan
Source:9571481
July 1885
1887
sibling
Andrew Swan
Source:9571481
7th March 1887
1889
sibling
Alexander Swan
Source:9571417
1889
1894
sibling
Maud Swan
Source:9571481
3rd June 1894
1894
sibling
William Swan
Source:9571417
October 1894
1897
1897
location
29 Snowden Road, Middlesborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9571384
13th October 1897
1902
sibling
Richard Megson Swan
Source:9571481
26th January 1902
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9571481
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
3854
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:9571468
1914 - 1918
1914
service
British Army
Private.
3854
Yorks R. (TF).
1/4th Bn.
Source:9571468
1914 - 1918
1918
service
British Army
S/445351
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:9581709
10th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
S/445351
Army Service Corps
Source:9571468
10th November 1918
1923
marriage
Doris Margaret Brickles
Source:9571544
March 1923
1928
children
Margaret Elizabeth Swan
Source:9571554
18th March 1928
1938
location
3, Alfred Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbourgh
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9571427
26th August 1938
1938
death
War Related Sickness
Death - Pulmonary Tuberculosis, likely caught from the trenches. My mum recalls he was ill due to the war and a wound. 5,000 soldiers were diagnosed with it in WW1.
North Ormesby, Middleborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9571427
26th August 1938
burial
Middlesborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9581819
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Swan |
| Source | 4331144 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Snowden Road, Middlesborough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 13th October 1897 | |
| 3, Alfred Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbourgh | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th August 1938 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3854 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | S/445351 | Royal Army Service Corps | |||
| British Army | S/445351 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 3854 | Yorks R. (TF). | 1/4th Bn. | Private. |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Elizabeth Swan | daughter | 18th March 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Swan Nee Megson Andrew Swan | mother | ||
| Andrew Swan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Swan | brother | 7th March 1887 | |
| David Thomas Swan | brother | July 1885 | |
| Richard Megson Swan | brother | 26th January 1902 | |
| Maud Swan | sister | 3rd June 1894 | |
| Alexander Swan | brother | 1889 | |
| William Swan | brother | October 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Margaret Brickles | wife | March 1923 |
Media
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Birth CertificateThis certificate is of my maternal Grandfather Albert Swan who lived in Middlesborough. He was injured in the war and eventually died on 26TH AUGUST 1938
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1901 Census English Census for Albert SwanThe census records where Albert was residing with his parents when 4 years of ageContributed by:
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UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920Service medals awarded to Albert Swan my GrandfatherContributed by:
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1911 England Census for Albert SwanDetails the address and family living in Middlesborough, the address is where my mother was born and corresponds with her birth certificate.Contributed by:
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1st page of 1901 Censusprevious page detailing other siblings and parents at the addressContributed by:
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England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage IndexEngland & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005 for Albert SwanContributed by:
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British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-192British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 for Albert SwanContributed by:
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England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage IndexMarraige between Albert Swan and Doris Margaret Brickles.Contributed by:
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Burial North Ormesby Cemetery plot 917BBurried next to wife Doris in Saint, Joseph, And, North Ormesby, Yorkshire, England.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | Steven126399 | |
| 1901 Census English Census for Albert Swan | Steven126399 | |
| Photo of Albert Swan | Steven126399 | |
| Death Certificate | Steven126399 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Steven126399 | |
| 1911 England Census for Albert Swan | Steven126399 | |
| 1st page of 1901 Census | Steven126399 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index | Steven126399 | |
| Birth Certificate | Steven126399 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-192 | Steven126399 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index | Steven126399 | |
| Burial North Ormesby Cemetery plot 917B | Steven126399 |
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