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We remember William Swinton
We remember William Swinton
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8779566
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8779560
1911
1911
employment
Gentleman Cadet
Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:8779560
1911
1911
location
Military Academy, Woolwich
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8779560
1911
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8779544
1st January 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8779546
24th September 1918
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8779547
15th February 1919
1964
dates
Age 72
Source:8779567
1964
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4339575
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4339575
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4339575
1964
death
Not War Related
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8779567
1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Swinton, |
| Source | 8779547 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Academy, Woolwich | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC and Two Bars | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Bessie Swinton | mother | ||
| George Swinton | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brig William Swinton MC and 2 bars | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 | |
| Brigadier William Swinton | Katherine27600 |
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