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We remember Arthur Swann
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1891
location
17 RUSHALL STREET, Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6180470
5th April 1891
1891
1901
location
6 WARD STREET, Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6180478
31st March 1901
1911
location
120 TANTARRA STREET, Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6180481
2nd April 1911
1915
marriage
Emma JENNINGS
Source:6181607
1915
1916
children
Dorothy L SWANN
Source:6181621
1916
1916
enlistment
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6179040
31st July 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6179040
17th February 1917
1917
location
22 ADAMS STREET, Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6179040
17th February 1917
employment
Caster
J BULLOWS and Company
Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6181614
service
British Army
Private
30262
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:4332311
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action on 17 February 1917 serving with 2nd Battalian of the South Staffordshire Regiment. He was buried at the Serre Road Cemetery No.1. (IV. F. 29.)
Serre
France
Source:6179040
17th February 1917
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 TANTARRA STREET, Walsall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 17 RUSHALL STREET, Walsall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 22 ADAMS STREET, Walsall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th February 1917 | |
| 6 WARD STREET, Walsall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30262 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy L SWANN | daughter | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George SWANN | father | ||
| Emma HORTON | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma JENNINGS | wife | 1915 |
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Private 30262 Arthur SWANN, 2nd Battalion, South SReport in Newspaper of his death.
Contributed by:
Paul28505 -
The Report from the Walsall Observer 17 March 1917Private Arthur Swann - of the South Staffordshire Regiment, which he joined on July 31 last, is officially reported to have been killed in action on February 17. A married man 25 years of age, with one child, he was before joining the Colours, employed as a caster by Messrs. J. Bullows and Co., Stafford StreetContributed by:
Paul28505 -
The Report from the Walsall Pioneer 17 March 1917Pte Arthur Swann - of the South Staffords (26 Adams Street) has been officially reported to have been killed in action. A married man, 25 years of age, with one child, he joined the army on July 31 last, previous to which he was employed as a caster by Messrs. J. Bullows and Co., Stafford StreetContributed by:
Paul28505
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Paul28505 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private 30262 Arthur SWANN, 2nd Battalion, South S | Paul28505 | |
| The Report from the Walsall Observer 17 March 1917 | Paul28505 | |
| The Report from the Walsall Pioneer 17 March 1917 | Paul28505 |
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