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We remember Francis James Swindell
We remember Francis James Swindell
Duplicate of F J Swindell
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/3256
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
7th Battalion
Source:9236621
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9236621
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9236621
service
British Army
Private
GS/3256
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:4339999
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:9236618
Source:9236621
13th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9236618
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis James |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Swindell, |
| Source | 9236618 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/3256 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/3256 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda | mother | ||
| Francis Swindell | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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We remember Francis James Swindell
Also remembered by 2 people
