We remember John Swinton

We remember John Swinton

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Timeline

Timeline

1881
birth Cupar, Fife United Kingdom Source:5786195 Source:6984352 1st September 1881
1914
enlistment Calgary Canada Source:6984352 16th November 1914
1914
service Canadian Expeditionary Force 79672 Source:6984352 16th November 1914
employment Apprentice Draper Mr Andrew Russell Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife United Kingdom Source:6984378
employment Store man and traveller Calgary, Alberta Canada Source:6984378
employment Real Estate Broker Canada Source:6984378
employment Draper London United Kingdom Source:6984378
service Canadian Expeditionary Force Lieutenant Canadian Infantry 50th Battalion Source:6984378
1917
death Killed in Action Killed leading his platoon in an attack on Vimy Ridge Souchez, Vimy Ridge France Source:6984378 Source:6984404 14th February 1917
sibling James Swinton Source:6984378
sibling William Swinton Source:6984378
sibling Janet Swinton Source:6984378

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John
Initials J
Last Name Swinton
Source 5786195
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Canadian Expeditionary Force 79672
Canadian Expeditionary Force Canadian Infantry 50th Battalion Lieutenant
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Isabella mother
William Swinton father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
James Swinton brother
William Swinton brother
Janet Swinton sister
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Dark Grey Dark Brown
DateHeightSource
1914-11-16 5'7"

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Canadian Attestation Papers

External Evidence

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Link to Canadian Records Fife3190
Canadian Virtual War Memorial link Fife3190
50th Battalion CEF War Diaries Fife3190

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Lt John Swinton Fife3190

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