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We remember William Swindells
We remember William Swindells
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Ellen Ann Swindells
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1871
1873
1875
sibling
John Swindells
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1875
1877
sibling
Catherine Swindells
Source:4338621
1877
1879
sibling
Joseph Gregory Swindells
Source:4338621
1879
1884
sibling
Henry Swindells
Source:4338621
1884
1886
sibling
George Swindells
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1886
1890
sibling
Mary Ethelreda Swindells
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1890
1894
marriage
Eliza Gilson
Source:4338621
1894
1895
children
Ellen Ann Swindells
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1895
1896
children
Ethelreda Swindells
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1896
1900
children
Florence Hester Swindells
Source:4338621
1900
1902
children
Agnes Swindells
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1902
1903
children
Doris Mary
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1903
1906
children
Winifred Adelaide Swindells
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1906
1910
children
William Swindells
Source:4338621
20th May 1910
1915
enlistment
Eccles Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:4338621
5th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
M2 104231
Army Service Corps
Source:4338621
5th June 1915 - 8th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:4338621
8th June 1919
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:4338621
service
British Army
Private
M2 104231
Army Service Corps
Source:4338621
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:4338621
1957
death
Not War Related
Died of natural causes due to old age
Eccles Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:4338621
1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Swindells |
| Source | 4338621 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2 104231 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M2 104231 | Army Service Corps |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ann Swindells | daughter | 1895 | |
| Ethelreda Swindells | daughter | 1896 | |
| Florence Hester Swindells | daughter | 1900 | |
| Agnes Swindells | daughter | 1902 | |
| Doris Mary | daughter | 1903 | |
| Winifred Adelaide Swindells | daughter | 1906 | |
| William Swindells | son | 20th May 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gregory | mother | ||
| Joshua Swindells | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Ellen Ann Swindells | sister | 1871 | |
| John Swindells | brother | 1875 | |
| Catherine Swindells | sister | 1877 | |
| Joseph Gregory Swindells | brother | 1879 | |
| Henry Swindells | brother | 1884 | |
| George Swindells | brother | 1886 | |
| Mary Ethelreda Swindells | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Gilson | wife | 1894 |
Media
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William Swindells, seated bottom rightWilliam, seated right, with his brother John, standing left, his brother George, standing right, and presume brother in law seated.
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Camp scene 01William Swindells, standing left, with colleagues and bearerContributed by:
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Camp scene 02William Swindells, standing right, with colleagues and bearerContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Swindells, seated bottom right | tony11677 | |
| William Swindells in Africa | tony11677 | |
| Group Photograph Grove Park | tony11677 | |
| William Swindells | tony11677 | |
| Camp scene 01 | tony11677 | |
| Camp scene 02 | tony11677 | |
| Grove Park 01 | tony11677 | |
| Grove Park 02 | tony11677 | |
| Grove Park 03 | tony11677 | |
| Grove Park 04 | tony11677 | |
| Ambulance Africa 01 | tony11677 | |
| Ambulance Africa 02 | tony11677 | |
| M T Depot Nairobi | tony11677 | |
| Grove Park Soldiers Institute | tony11677 | |
| Native Police | tony11677 |
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