Private 27287 Joseph Swift
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 35
Date of death: 26th of October 1916
Born: Rainhill, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Puchevillers British Cemetery - V. E. 12.
Family details:
Son of John and the late Ellen Swift, of Rainhill, Lancs. Father & Sole Legatee: John.
Census details:
1891 - 9 years old schoolboy Joseph is living at Ellaby Road, Rainhill with parents John (59), Ellen (53) and five siblings: William (24), Lambert (21), Elizabeth E (19), Ernest (17), James (15). 1901 - 19 years old 'House Painter' Joseph is living at Ellaby Road, Rainhill with parents John (70), Ellen (63) and four siblings: Lambert (31), Elizabeth E (29), Ernest (27), James (25). Also at the address is grandson George H Swift (9). 1911 - Sees 29 years old 'Painter' Joseph still living at Ellaby Road, Rainhill with parents John (80), Ellen (74) and four siblings: William (44), Lambert (41), James (35), Elizabeth Ellen (39). Still at the address is grandson George Henry Swift (19).
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=50]Remembered on St Anne's War Memorial, Rainhill[/url]
[url=lmem.php?lmem=50]Remembered on St Anne's War Memorial, Rainhill[/url]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/CT0627287_Joseph_Swift.jpg[/pic][caption]Plaque and medals of Private Joseph Swift
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Swift_J_27287_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Joseph Swift at Puchevillers British Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
