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We remember James Stuart Swift
We remember James Stuart Swift
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Muriel Morton Swift Later Wadsworth
Source:8591446
1883
1885
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8591435
5th April 1891
1891
location
13 Victoria Crescent, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8591435
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8591432
31st March 1901
1901
education
Boarding School of the Society of Friends
Ackworth School
Ackworth nr Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8591432
31st March 1901
1901
location
Ackworth nr Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8591432
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8591436
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8591436
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Beech Grove, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8591436
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Bank Cashier
Source:8591446
11th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8591446
11th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
12/1064
York and Lancaster Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:8591446
11th September 1914 - 25th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12/1064
York and Lancaster Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:8591446
25th March 1915 - 14th December 1915
1915
marriage
Alice Maud Watkinson later Bradbury
Source:8591446
22nd April 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
service
British Army
Private
12/1064
York and Lancaster Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:8591446
14th December 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
children
James Stuart Moreton Swift
Source:8591446
27th March 1916
1916
missing
Missing Assumed Dead
Source:8591463
1st July 1916
1919
events
War Gratuity
Pensions and Gratuities
Source:8591448
10th November 1919
1916
death
France
Source:8584329
1st July 1916
burial
Puisieux, Pas de Calais
France
18.
Source:8584329
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Stuart |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Swift |
| Source | 8591446 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Victoria Crescent, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 2 Beech Grove, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Ackworth nr Pontefract, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12/1064 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 12th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 12/1064 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12/1064 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 12th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Stuart Moreton Swift | son | 27th March 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| James Swift | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Morton Swift later Wadsworth | sister | 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Watkinson later Bradbury | wife | 22nd April 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-11 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-11 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Barnsley Holgate Grammar School Old Boys WW1A large three panelled bronze plaque on an oak backing.
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Monumental Inscription from St George's BarnsleyA screen shot from the Barnsley Family History Society's transcription of the MI's from this church showing the Swift dedication.Contributed by:
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2 Beech Grove from ZooplaA three story semi-detached house surrounded by mature trees and grass.Contributed by:
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13 Victoria Crescent from Google MapsA tall end terrace house with gable front.Contributed by:
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Midland Bank war memorialA huge memorial with 717 names in Canary Wharf, London, 1620 on IWM register.Contributed by:
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St James Woodhouse SheffieldA small church in "early geometric" style. From the website of this parish.Contributed by:
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James Stuart SwiftA man in uniform wearing a cap with a Y&L badge clearly showing.
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St George's Church (BAR30) and men from the parishMore about Barnsley - St George's Church (BAR30) and men from the parish
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London Joint City and Midland Bank MemorialMore about London Joint City and Midland Bank Memorial
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Barnsley - Holgate Grammar School Old Boys Memorial Plaque - BAR11More about Barnsley - Holgate Grammar School Old Boys Memorial Plaque - BAR11
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Sheffield - Men mentioned (and listed) in the history of the Sheffield City Battalion by R Gibson & P OldfieldMore about Sheffield - Men mentioned (and listed) in the history of the Sheffield City Battalion by R Gibson & P Oldfield
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Sheffield - Men in the Sheffield City Battalion who Fell on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916More about Sheffield - Men in the Sheffield City Battalion who Fell on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St George's Barnsley Remembers | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Medal Roll on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Midland Bank War Memorial London | Linda571 | |
| Vicars of St James Woodhouse | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Holgate Grammar School Old Boys WW1 | Linda571 | |
| Monumental Inscription from St George's Barnsley | Linda571 | |
| 2 Beech Grove from Zoopla | Linda571 | |
| 13 Victoria Crescent from Google Maps | Linda571 | |
| Midland Bank war memorial | Linda571 | |
| St James Woodhouse Sheffield | Linda571 | |
| James Stuart Swift | Linda571 |
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