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We remember Edward Swords
We remember Edward Swords
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
216794
HMS Triumph
Source:8623762
5th August 1914 - 14th October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action Tsingtao, China
Tsingtao
China
Source:8623763
Source:8749056
14th October 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Swords |
| Source | 6264529 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 216794 | HMS Triumph | Able Seaman |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Triumph - ship's crest | Keith1947 |
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