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We remember Sam Swindells
We remember Sam Swindells
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Ellen Swindells
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1889
1892
sibling
Dorothy Swindells
Source:8736877
1892
1893
birth
Hurdsfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8736589
Source:9237946
6th December 1893
1896
sibling
Frank Swindells
Source:8736877
29th March 1896
1911
employment
Cotton Weaver
Macclesfield
United Kingdom
Source:8736590
1911
1911
location
43 Waterloo Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8736590
1911
1913
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:8736877
13th February 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
1587
Cheshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8736970
1914 - December 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4338549
8th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Typhus severe
Hospital/Institution
Source:8736970
22nd October 1915 - 12th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
242708
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:4338549
1916 - 30th May 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4338549
1916 - 30th May 1918
1918
events
Ant Aircraft Training with Royal Flying Corps
Training
Courcilles
France
Source:8736877
1st January 1918 - 13th January 1918
1918
events
Leave from France
Leave
United Kingdom
On 15th March went to his Majesty's Theatre London to see show before returning to France the next day
Source:8736877
16th February 1918 - 16th March 1918
location
43 Waterloo St Macclesfield
parents address
Source:8736590
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7065921
Source:9237946
30th May 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7065921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sam |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Swindells |
| Source | 4338549 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Waterloo St Macclesfield | parents address | |||
| 43 Waterloo Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1587 | Cheshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 242708 | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Swindells | mother | ||
| Samuel Swindells | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Swindells | brother | 29th March 1896 | |
| Ellen Swindells | sister | 1889 | |
| Dorothy Swindells | sister | 1892 |
Media
Media
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Sam Swindells from Macclesfield Times newspaperPhoto published in September 1921 on the unveiling of the Macclesfield Park Green war memorial.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
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Hurdsfield Holy Trinity Church Roll of Honour, Macclesfield (IWM Ref 13001)More about Hurdsfield Holy Trinity Church Roll of Honour, Macclesfield (IWM Ref 13001)
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Macclesfield Beech Lane Methodist Chapel War Memorial (IWM Ref 52381)More about Macclesfield Beech Lane Methodist Chapel War Memorial (IWM Ref 52381)
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Macclesfield Fence United Methodist Sunday School War Memorial (IWM Ref 57619)More about Macclesfield Fence United Methodist Sunday School War Memorial (IWM Ref 57619)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosie34810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Swindells' Diary | Rob23648 | |
| Local Macclesfield research into the life of Sam Swindells. | Rosie34810 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Swindells | Rob23648 | |
| Sam Swindells | Rob23648 | |
| Sam and Frank Swindells | Rob23648 | |
| Medical Transfer Certificate | Rob23648 | |
| Sam Swindells in Hospital Dec 1915 or early 1916 | Rob23648 | |
| Dorothy Mary and Ellen Swindells | Rob23648 | |
| Private Sam Swindells | Rob23648 | |
| Sam Swindells from Macclesfield Times newspaper | Rosie34810 | |
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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Stories
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