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We remember Thomas Swift
We remember Thomas Swift
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Sarah Ellen Ratcliffe
Source:8479595
1873
1887
1890
sibling
Florence Annie Swift
Source:8479586
1890
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:8479595
5th April 1891
1891
location
6 John Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8479595
1891
1901
location
4 Back Parker Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8479607
1901
1910
marriage
Minnie Ellwood
Source:8479549
24th March 1910
1910
location
43 Victoria Street, Hemsworth, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8479549
24th March 1910
1910
employment
Miner
Hemsworth, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8479549
1910
1910
children
Thomas Charles Swift
Source:8479573
October 1910
1911
location
13 York Street, Hemsworth, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8479573
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
2159
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Source:4337945
1915
death
Source:7320597
20th September 1915
burial
Source:7320597
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Swift |
| Source | 4337945 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 York Street, Hemsworth, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4 Back Parker Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| 43 Victoria Street, Hemsworth, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th March 1910 | |
| 6 John Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2159 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Charles Swift | son | October 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Swift | father | ||
| Isabella Ratcliffe | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Annie Swift | sister | 1890 | |
| Sarah Ellen Ratcliffe | step-sister | 1873 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Ellwood | wife | 24th March 1910 |
Media
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St Helen's, HemsworthA church with a square tower on the top of a grassy mound surrounded by a stone wall.
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Helles Memorial, GallipoliA tall stone blocked obelisk on a raised base. There are panels of names around the base. The sky above is clear and very blue.
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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 - Men who Fell at Gallipoli or died of wounds sustained thereMore about Barnsley - Men who Fell at Gallipoli or died of wounds sustained there
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 | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Marriage entry from St Helen's, Hemsworth | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Helen's, Hemsworth | Linda571 | |
| Helles Memorial, Gallipoli | Linda571 |
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