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We remember John George Des Reaux Swayne
We remember John George Des Reaux Swayne
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9548195
3rd March 1911 - 27th February 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Army Signal Service (on secondment from The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry))
Source:9548195
28th February 1914 - 20th April 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Army Signal Service (on secondment from The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry))
Source:9548195
21st April 1914
service
British Army
Captain
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:4334399
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Somerset Light Infantry
Prisoner of War at Torgau, captured 26th August 1914
Source:9082500
1964
death
Source:9082494
16th December 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John George Des Reaux |
| Initials | JGDR |
| Last Name | Swayne |
| Source | 9082494 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Prisoner of War at Torgau, captured 26th August 1914 | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Army Signal Service (on secondment from The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Army Signal Service (on secondment from The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)) | Lieutenant |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
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