Private
Northamptonshire Regiment | 40888 | 6th Battalion |
Sherwood Foresters (Nottsand Derbys Regiment) | 127328 |
Photos courtesy Alfred Needham
Biography
James was born in Crich Parish in February1898.
His uncle, George Winson's death was reported in the Belper News and Derbyshire Telephone 6 July 1917 when reference was made to James and his father (also James)... Deceased brother in law James Swindell is in France and in a Northumberland Regiment. It later stated ... James Swindell snr and James Swindell jnr. son in law and grandson of Mrs Winson snr are also serving in France.
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In May 1918, 40888 J Swindell was was reported as missing. He was captured at Saint-Quentin on 23 March 1918 and interned at Dülmen Camp.
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John J Swindell married Laura Brough in 1932 June qtr (Belper reg district)
Medal Roll Index Card
Swindell James. Northn R Pte 40888; Notts & Derby R 127328
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.
Prisoner of War Records
Swindell James 40888; Northamptons Rgt ; St Quentin 23/3/18; Shrapnel – shoulder; Maubeuge; Belper 9/2/98; Belper, Derbyshire, Canada St
Swindell James 40888; Pte; 6th Northants; St Quinten 21/3/18; 1.Fuss; Dülmen; 9/2/98 Belper; Mother 10 Canada St, Belper
1901: Cow Hill, Belper
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
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Millicent | Swindell | Head (married) | 24 | Belper | |
James | Swindell | son | 3 | Whatstandwell | |
Harriet | Swindell | daughter | 2 | New Mills |
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1911: Field Head, Belper
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
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James | Swindell | Head | 34 | Quarryman | Belper |
Millicent | Swindell | wife | 35 | Belper | |
James | Swindell | son | 13 | Crich | |
Harriet | Swindell | daughter | 12 | New Mills | |
Alfred | Swindell | son | 7 | Holloway | |
Douglas | Swindell | son | 1 | Belper |
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1939 Register: 22 Canada Street, Belper
James Swindell b.9 February 1898: general labourer heavy
Laura Swindell b.7 December 1901