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We remember Ernest Swinton
We remember Ernest Swinton
Timeline
Timeline
1889
service
British Army
Sapper
633
Royal Engineers Transport
Source:4339508
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4339508
1915
death
Died of wounds
Severely wounded in France
St Thomas Hospital Westminster
United Kingdom
Source:7199346
28th May 1915
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7199346
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Swinton |
| Source | 4339508 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 633 | Royal Engineers Transport | Sapper | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Thomas Swinton | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IET blog - E Swinton | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Swinton Family Memorial | Janet2378 |
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