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We remember Michael James Joseph Sweetman
We remember Michael James Joseph Sweetman
Timeline
Timeline
1864
service
British Army
Major
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:4336458
service
British Army
Major
Worcestershire Regiment att. Dorset Regiment
Source:8490776
1915
death
Died of wounds
Mortally wounded at the Battle of Ctesiphon.
Source:7374456
Source:8490778
27th November 1915
burial
Iraq
L. 9
Source:7374456
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael James Joseph |
| Initials | MJJ |
| Last Name | Sweetman |
| Source | 4336458 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment att. Dorset Regiment | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret nee Powell | mother | ||
| Michael James Sweetman | father |
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The ruin of Ctesiphon PalaceMajor Michael James Joseph Sweetman served with the Worcestershire Regiment in Mesopotamia and was mortally wounded there on 27th November 1915. We will remember.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The ruin of Ctesiphon Palace | Anne1202 |
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