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We remember Ernest Dunlop Swinton
We remember Ernest Dunlop Swinton
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1951
dates
Age 82
Source:9486565
1951
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
General Headquarters Staff
Source:5408033
service
British Army
Major General
General Headquarters Staff
Source:9015279
1951
death
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8678964
15th January 1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Dunlop |
| Initials | ED |
| Last Name | Swinton |
| Source | 9015279 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General Headquarters Staff | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | General Headquarters Staff | Major General |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth D | mother | ||
| Robert B Swinton | father |
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Ernest Dunlop SwintonSir Ernest Dunlop Swinton, KBE, CB, DSO (21 October 1868 – 15 January 1951) was a British Army officer who was active in the development and adoption of the tank during the First World War. He was also a war correspondent and author of several allegorical works of fiction on military themes, including a lastingly influential book on tactics and good practice. He is credited with having coined the word "tank" as a code-name for the first tracked, armoured fighting vehicles.Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tank Commanders - Knights of the Modern Age by George Forty | Vincent96527 | |
| Wikipedia Page | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant-Colonel E.D. Swinton | Paul3986 | |
| Ernest Dunlop Swinton | Peter5151 |
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