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Private

Percy Swinn

Service Number 9151
Military Unit 1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 09 Dec 1914 (33 Years Old)
Place of Birth Lenton Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies He was a miner (loader).
Family History

He was the son of William and Elizabeth Swinn and the brother of Emma, Jesse and Joseph Swinn. In 1901 they lived at 25 Alderney Street Grove Road Lenton Nottingham.He was the husband of Ada Emily (née Terry) Swinn and the father of Herbert and Alice M Swinn.

Military History

Unknown

Extra Information

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel 8 and 12 'SWINN. – In loving memory of my dear husband, Private P. Swinn, who was killed in action on December 9th, 1914. Sleep on, dear husband, and take thy rest; you always tried to do your best; you answered to your country's call, and a brave hero you did fall. – From his loving wife and children.' Courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918

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