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We remember Walter Swift
We remember Walter Swift
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1910
marriage
Emily Walker
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1910 - 1st July 1916
1914
dates
Age 29
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1914
service
British Army
Private
13/890
York and Lancaster Regiment
13th Battalion
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1916
death
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1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Swift |
| Source | 4338001 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13/890 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Walker | wife | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Snip from CWGC concentration recordsPart of the documentation for reburials of soldiers. Walter Swift was identified by his spoon.
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Snip from Army Service RecordsAn official letter addressed to Mrs Jackson of Princess Street, returning the property of this man.Contributed by:
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Hoyle Mill War Memorial - names on right hand sideA sandstone pillar with, visible in this photo, 11 names engraved.
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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 - Ardsley & Stairfoot MenMore about Barnsley - Ardsley & Stairfoot Men
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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
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage of Walter Swift and Emily Walker | Linda571 | |
| Baptism of Walter Swift | Linda571 | |
| The Importance of Knowing Where Your Spoon is At | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Snip from CWGC concentration records | Linda571 | |
| Snip from Army Service Records | Linda571 | |
| Hoyle Mill War Memorial - names on right hand side | Linda571 |
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Stories
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