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Gunner THOMAS BERNARD SWALES

Service Number: 161090
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Garrison Artillery

2nd Siege Bty.

Date of Death

Died 23 August 1918

Age 35 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FRANVILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

II. C. 28.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Esther Swales, of Brentwood Avenue, Newcastle-on-Tyne; husband of Margaret Swales, of May Hill, Ramsey, Isle of Man.
  • Personal Inscription BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGARET SWALES OF RAMSEY, I.O.MAN THY WILL BE DONE
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FRANVILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 253
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