Rifleman 3214 Thomas Swift

Thomas Swift

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 28/06/1915

Age at death: 21
Date of death: 9th of September 1916 (Saturday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Thatto Heath, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.

Family details:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Swift, of 14, Cairne St., Thatto Heath, St. Helens, Lancs. Father & Legatee: James

Census details:
1901 - 5 years old Thomas is living at 14 Cairne Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents James (37), Charlotte (38) and five siblings: Henry (16), Jane (12), James (9), William (7), Sarah E (2). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Pony Driver In Mine (below Surface)' Thomas still living at 14 Cairne Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents James (48), Charlotte (44) and five siblings: William (14), Sarah (12), Lizzie (9), James (7), Annie (6).

Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url] [url=/lmem.php?lmem=37]Also Remembered on Thatto Heath Council School Memorial[/url]

[center][pic2]imgs/WW1_people/SwiftThom.jpg[/pic2][/center][pic]imgs/WW1_misc/SwiftThomas_SLR.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/SwiftTom_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/SLR_ThiepvalVno_2.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for Rifleman Thomas Swift (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]