Corporal 241061 George Ernest Swift

Family details:
Sister & Sole Legatee: Mrs Annie Hemmings

Census details:
1901 - 4 years old George Ernest is living at 13 King Street, St Helens with widowed mother Janet (38) and three siblings: Robert (18), Mary Ellen (15), Annie (13). Also at the address are boarders Arthur McCulley (28) and John Robinson (22). 1911 - Sees 14 year old 'Errand Boy - Bottle Works' George Ernest living at 93 Lowe Street, St Helens with widowed mother Janet Costello Swift (48). Also staying at the address is married sister Ellen with husband and children: Robert McCully (27), Ellen McCully (24), Elizabeth McCully (5), Thomas McCully (3), Ellen McCully (1).

Notes:
D.C.M. Age taken from census.

A/Cpl 241061 George E Swift 1/5th Bn, South Lancashire Regiment Gazetted 03/09/1919 'He has shown consistent courage in the face of the enemy. On the night of the 18th/19th June near Festubert, he maintained his Lewis gun in action under hostile artillery and heavy machine gun fire to cover the withdrawal of a raiding party. On the morning of 11th June 1918 near Festubert, the enemy attempted to surprise a post under his command. It was largely due to his boldness and determination that the attack was complete repelled with loss to the enemy.' [i]Stephen Nulty[/i] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/241061GeorgeErnestSwift.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/241061GeorgeErnestSwift.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Corporal George E Swift at Esplechin Churchyard (Courtesy of Len at [url=http://www.findagrave.com/index.html]Find A Grave[/url])[/caption]