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We remember William H Swettenham
We remember William H Swettenham
Timeline
Timeline
1867
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Barratt
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1867
1896
sibling
Ethel Swettenham
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1896
1898
1900
sibling
James Sidney Swettenham
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1900
1903
sibling
John Albert Swettenham
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1903
1904
sibling
Ada Lillian Swettenham
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1904
1916
dates
Age 18
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1916
employment
Errand Boy
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service
British Army
Private
17499
Manchester Regiment
20th Battalion
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location
9 Denton Road Hulme Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Unknown
Nr Fricourt The Somme.
France
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Grave Ref. 11.1.5.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William H |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Swettenham |
| Source | 4336712 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Denton Road Hulme Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17499 | Manchester Regiment | 20th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Swettenham | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Swettenham | sister | 1896 | |
| James Sidney Swettenham | brother | 1900 | |
| John Albert Swettenham | brother | 1903 | |
| Ada Lillian Swettenham | sister | 1904 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Barratt | sister | 1867 |
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Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz.Final resting place of Private W H Swettenham of the 20th Battalion Manchester Regiment. Grave Ref. 11.1.5.
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Officers and Men of the 5th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 5th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The officers and men of the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. The 5th City BattalionMore about The officers and men of the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. The 5th City Battalion
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz. | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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