Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember James Henry Swindells
We remember James Henry Swindells
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Frederick Swindells
Source:7619412
1881
1884
sibling
George J Swindells
Source:7619412
1884
1891
sibling
John A Swindells
Source:7619412
1891
1893
1896
sibling
Margaret Swindells
Source:7619412
1896
1899
sibling
Thomas Joseph Swindells
Source:7619447
1899
1901
location
Victoria St, Droylsden, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7619412
March 1901
1902
sibling
Francis Swindells
Source:7619447
1902
1911
employment
Bleacher in a Bleach Croft
Messrs Marsden
Clayton, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7619447
1911
1911
location
455 Ashton New Road, Bradford, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7619447
April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
21323
Manchester
22nd
Source:4338452
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
21323
Manchester Regiment
Source:4338452
1916
death
James was on active service from November 1915, and was admitted to hospital on June 6th, 1916, suffering from shrapnel wounds.”
Abbeville
Source:7619409
1916
burial
Abbeville
France
IV.B.15
Source:7619409
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Swindells |
| Source | 7619412 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455 Ashton New Road, Bradford, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Victoria St, Droylsden, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21323 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 21323 | Manchester | 22nd | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| John Swindells | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Swindells | brother | 1881 | |
| George J Swindells | brother | 1884 | |
| John A Swindells | brother | 1891 | |
| Margaret Swindells | sister | 1896 | |
| Francis Swindells | brother | 1902 | |
| Thomas Joseph Swindells | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
-
-
Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Leslie721 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Leslie721 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Swindell | Leslie721 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember James Henry Swindells
Also remembered by 3 people