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We remember Richard Henry Swain
We remember Richard Henry Swain
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6810376
1887
1912
marriage
Ada Ellen
Source:6810376
5th August 1912
1914
children
Reginald Frank Palmer
Source:6810376
30th June 1914
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3rd Class
55680
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6810376
24th January 1917 - 31st March 1918
1917
enlistment
Source:6810376
1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 1st Class
55680
Royal Air Force
45th Kite Balloon Section
Source:6810376
1st April 1918 - 12th October 1918
employment
Tailor'S Cutter
Source:6810376
1918
death
France
Source:8631500
12th October 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Henry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Swain |
| Source | 8631500 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 55680 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 3rd Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 55680 | Royal Air Force | 45th Kite Balloon Section | Private 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Frank Palmer | 30th June 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Ellen | wife | 5th August 1912 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Air Order 755 | Keith1947 |
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