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We remember Richard Neville Swift
We remember Richard Neville Swift
Duplicate of Richard N Swift
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Kate Swift
Source:8528918
1891
1893
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8528918
31st March 1901
1901
location
91 Lightwood Road, Smethwick, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8528918
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8528937
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk
Insurance Company - Britannic Assurance Company
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8528947
2nd April 1911
1911
location
102 Colmore Row, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8528937
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8528977
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2418
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:5156094
September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8528974
22nd March 1915 - November 1917
1917
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:8528974
November 1917 - 14th September 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8528947
September 1918 - October 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8528947
October 1918
hospitalisation
Wounded soon after the actions that led to his award of the Military Medal, therefore during early/mid-October 1918
Hospital/Institution
Source:8528947
service
British Army
Private
305078
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:5156094
service
British Army
305078
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/8th Battalion
Source:8528977
1918
death
Died of wounds
Egginton Hall Red Cross Hospital, Derby
United Kingdom
Source:7167787
Source:8528977
Source:8528984
23rd October 1918
burial
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
B8.338
Source:7167787
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Neville |
| Initials | RN |
| Last Name | Swift, |
| Source | 5156094 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Colmore Row, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 91 Lightwood Road, Smethwick, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 305078 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2418 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 305078 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/8th Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Neville Swift | father | ||
| Gertrude Alice formerly Cash | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Swift | sister | 1891 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRO Birth Index | Barry1338 | |
| Census Return 1901 | Barry1338 | |
| Birmingham England Marriages and Banns 1754-1937 | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| Newspaper report in Birmingham Daily Mail 19 December 1918 | Barry1338 | |
| London Gazette | Barry1338 | |
| R D Williams, 'A Social and Military History of 1/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regt' | Barry1338 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Barry1338 | |
| National Army Museum, Soldiers Effects Records 1901-1960 | Barry1338 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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