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We remember James Herbert Swain
We remember James Herbert Swain
Timeline
Timeline
1915
service
British Army
Private
1897
The Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles London Regiment
1/15th Battalion
Source:7902211
17th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7902211
17th March 1915
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7902340
22nd December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
1897
The Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles London Regiment
1/15th Battalion
Source:7902231
22nd December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
530287
The Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles London Regiment
1/15th Battalion
Source:7902231
26th February 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Herbert |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Swain |
| Source | 7902231 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1897 | The Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles London Regiment | 1/15th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 530287 | The Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles London Regiment | 1/15th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1897 | The Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles London Regiment | 1/15th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Civil Service Rifles in the Great War | Mark60260 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James H Swain, medal Index card | Mark60260 | |
| Medal Roll | Mark60260 | |
| Civil Service Rifles Cap Badge | Mark60260 | |
| Military Medal | Mark60260 |
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