Lives of the First World War

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ID: 5156094

Reference: WO372/23

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D6282860
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UPP: GBM/MCI/5161861

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7167787

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

Connected by: Imperial1

URL: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/403601/
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UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/299665

Additional: This record has been automatically matched to the Life Story by IWM, using rules based on name, rank, number, regiment and service.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 8528915

Name: June quarter 1893 King's Norton (Worcs) 6c 464

Title: GRO Birth Index

Description: Gives reference for his birth certificate

Connected by: Barry1338

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Additional: Census returns indicate his birth circa 1893-94 in Birmingham. GRO birth reference also cites his full name

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ID: 8528918

Name: RG13/2818 folio 117 page 41

Title: Census Return 1901

Description: Richard's family household in 1901

Connected by: Barry1338

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Additional: All details including full names match other sources

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ID: 8528930

Name: DRO 53 M151

Title: Birmingham England Marriages and Banns 1754-1937

Description: Facsimile of marriage of Richard's parents at St Bartholomew, Edgbaston, Birmingham on 2 November 1890, which gives his mother's maiden name of Cash

Connected by: Barry1338

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Additional: Father's and mother's names match those appearing in 1901 Census return

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ID: 8528937

Name: RG14/18138

Title: 1911 Census

Description: Richard's family household in 1911

Connected by: Barry1338

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Additional: All key details match those known from 1901 Census, except Richard's middle name is not cited

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ID: 8528947

Name: page 4

Title: Newspaper report in Birmingham Daily Mail 19 December 1918

Description: Under heading 'Local Roll of Honour' it describes the award of the Military Medal to Richard and gives a brief account of his service and background.

Connected by: Barry1338

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Additional: Details match other sources

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ID: 8528961

Name: 4th Supplement, 17 June 1919, issue 31405, page 7662

Title: London Gazette

Description: Confirmation of the award of the Military Medal to 305078 Pte Swift, R.N., 8th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Connected by: Barry1338

URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/
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Additional: Service number and name match other sources

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ID: 8528974

Name: University of Birmingham M Phil thesis, 1999

Title: R D Williams, 'A Social and Military History of 1/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regt'

Description: Describes the history of the battalion to which Richard belonged throughout the years 1914 to 1918.

Connected by: Barry1338

URL: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/13/1/Williams00MPhil.pdf
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Additional: The battalion departed England for Le Havre on 22 March 1915, the same date recorded for Richard's posting to France, implying he was a member of this battalion at least from that date.

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ID: 8528977

Title: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919

Description: Entry of Richard's death

Connected by: Barry1338

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Additional: Details match other known sources

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ID: 8528984

Name: Record Number 798103 Reference 483

Title: National Army Museum, Soldiers Effects Records 1901-1960

Description: Gives details of monies owed to his next of kin, plus limited information on his military status, and place of death

Connected by: Barry1338

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Additional: All relevant details match other known sources

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ID: 8746672

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Fife3190

UPP: GBM/MCI/4341955

Additional: match

Credit: © The National Archives

Source information

ID: 8858142

Title: A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Connected by: David1424

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