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We remember Thomas Swift
We remember Thomas Swift
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Alice Swift
Source:9108835
1894
1894
sibling
Eliza Jane Swift
Source:9108835
1894
1896
sibling
Moses Swift
Source:9108835
1896
1898
1900
sibling
Herbert Swift
Source:9108835
1900
1902
sibling
Phoebe Swift
Source:9108835
1902
1904
sibling
George Stelfon Swift
Source:9108835
1904
1907
sibling
Gwyneth Swift
Source:9108835
1907
1911
employment
Drawer Coal Mine
Source:9108835
1911
1911
sibling
Edna Swift
Source:9108835
1911
1911
location
3 Square, Crawshawbooth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9108835
1911
service
British Army
Private
42101
Manchester Regiment
18th (3rd City) Battalion
Source:7395604
1917
death
Source:7395604
14th December 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
No known grave - Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A.
Source:7395604
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Swift |
| Source | 4337936 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Square, Crawshawbooth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42101 | Manchester Regiment | 18th (3rd City) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Swift | father | ||
| Martha Elizabeth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Swift | sister | 1894 | |
| Eliza Jane Swift | sister | 1894 | |
| Moses Swift | brother | 1896 | |
| Herbert Swift | brother | 1900 | |
| Phoebe Swift | sister | 1902 | |
| George Stelfon Swift | brother | 1904 | |
| Gwyneth Swift | sister | 1907 | |
| Edna Swift | sister | 1911 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. John's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Crawshawbooth. (IWM Ref: 18690 - 24 initials/surname)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. John's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Crawshawbooth. (IWM Ref: 18690 - 24 initials/surname)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. John's (CE) Parish Roll of Honour, Crawshawbooth. (23 died + 188 named as served)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. John's (CE) Parish Roll of Honour, Crawshawbooth. (23 died + 188 named as served)
Evidence
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 | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial | Ian105013 | |
| Central Crawshwbooth - aropund 1910 | Ian105013 | |
| Manchester Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 |
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