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We remember Richard Swallow
We remember Richard Swallow
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Swallow
Source:8651824
1882
1886
sibling
George Stephen Swallow
Source:8651824
1886
1888
sibling
John Leo Swallow
Source:8651824
1888
1890
sibling
Mary Barbara Swallow
Source:8651824
1890
1891
1893
sibling
Margaret Swallow
Source:8651824
1893
1901
location
3 Fourth Street Gateshead Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8651820
1901
1908
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub Lt
J2419
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:8651824
31st July 1908 - 20th December 1917
1917
marriage
Hettie Mary Stoddart
Source:8651820
1917
1917
location
21 Gore Park Road Eastbourne East Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8651820
20th December 1917
service
Royal Navy
J2419
Source:6384462
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died when he was the pilot of an airship which crashed into another at night in fog on the Southdowns above Willingdon
Willingdon Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8651824
20th December 1917
burial
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Z.544
Source:8651824
Source:9325885
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Swallow |
| Source | 6384462 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Gore Park Road Eastbourne East Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th December 1917 | |
| 3 Fourth Street Gateshead Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J2419 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J2419 | Royal Naval Air Service | Flight Sub Lt |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Hopper Swallow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Swallow | sister | 1893 | |
| John Leo Swallow | brother | 1888 | |
| Mary Barbara Swallow | sister | 1890 | |
| George Stephen Swallow | brother | 1886 | |
| Elizabeth Ann Swallow | sister | 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Mary Stoddart | wife | 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-03-01 | 5'2" |
Media
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Ft Lt Richard Swallow HeadstoneFt Lt Richard Swallow grave Ocklynge Cemetery Eastbourne Sussex
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Wreckage of airshipWreckage of airship in which Richard Swallow died following the crash on the night of 20 December 1917Contributed by:
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Wreckage of S.S.Z.10Wreckage of airshp at Willingdon Hill Farm from crash 20 December 1917Contributed by:
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RNAS Polegate at WillingdonEntrance at Willingdon to the Royal Naval Air StationContributed by:
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Airship landing at WillingdonAirship landing at the RNAS at WillingdonContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | John72644 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | John72644 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John72644 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Rosalind66114 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ft Lt Richard Swallow Headstone | Rosalind66114 | |
| Wreckage of airship | Rosalind66114 | |
| Wreckage of S.S.Z.10 | Rosalind66114 | |
| RNAS Polegate at Willingdon | Rosalind66114 | |
| Airship landing at Willingdon | Rosalind66114 |
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