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We remember John William Sweeting
We remember John William Sweeting
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
enlistment
Mansfield, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:8702682
4th November 1914
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:8702680
25th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
10505
East Surrey Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8702680
25th January 1918
1918
location
Leonard House, Park Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8702680
29th March 1918
employment
miner(?)
Summit Colliery
Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:8702680
service
British Army
49829
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8702682
1918
death
Died of wounds
"He was brought to this hospital last night dangerously wounded, and quite unconscious, and died immediately on admission at 8.10pm."
France
Source:8702678
Source:8702680
25th January 1918
burial
Merville, Nord
France
III. B. 37.
Source:8702678
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Sweeting |
| Source | 8702680 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard House, Park Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th March 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49829 | Royal Garrison Artillery | |||
| British Army | 10505 | East Surrey Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Sweeting | father | ||
| Elizabeth Ann Sweeting | mother |
Media
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Private John William SweetingImage of John William Sweeting published with his obituary in the Notts Free Press, 29th March 1918
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Private John William Sweeting - ObituaryObituary of John William Sweeting, published in the Notts Free Press on 29th March 1918Contributed by:
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In Memoriam - Private John William SweetingTaken from the "In Memoriam" column of the Notts Free Press, 29th March 1918Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Casualty List | Heather12434 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Heather12434 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Private John William Sweeting | Heather12434 | |
| Private John William Sweeting - Obituary | Heather12434 | |
| In Memoriam - Private John William Sweeting | Heather12434 |
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We remember John William Sweeting
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