Private 36983 Henry Swift
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 2nd/7th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 27759, S Lancs Regt.
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 21st of March 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Pozieres Memorial - Panel 32 to 34.
Family details:
Sisters: Charlotte and Margaret, (see image).
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old Henry is living at 15 Stone Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Thomas (39), Kate (41) and three siblings: Charlotte (15), Jane (6), Margaret (2). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Glass Works Timber Yard Labourer' Henry, parents Thomas (50), Kate (48) and siblings Charlotte (25),Mary Ann (12) boarding at 136 Park Road, Parr, S Helens with the Allen family.
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/36983HenrySwift.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Swift_H_36983_LFs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Henry Swift on the Pozieres Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
