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J.T. Swalwell 1916
Rank : Private

John Thomas  Swalwell

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In White House Cemetery, St. Jean-les-Ypres, Belgium is the Commonwealth War Grave of 25286 Private John Thomas Swalwell, serving with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died 17/07/1916.

A remembrance notice was included in Blaydon Courier 19/07/1919:
In loving memory of my dear son, Pte. J.T. Swalwell, of 4 Fern Terrace, Derwent Cottages, who was killed in action on July 17th 1916. Unknown to the world, he walks by my side. And whispers, ‘Dear Mother, death cannot divide’. Ever remembered by his loving mother, brother, sister and brother-in-law and his dear little son, Willie.

John Thomas Swalwell is remembered at Medomsley on M36.01, also at Durham in the D.L.I. Book of Remembrance, page 185.

First Name: John Thomas

Last Name: Swalwell

Service Number: 25286

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 17/07/1916

Rank: Private

Regiment: Durham Light Infantry

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion

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