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Son of Sidney Swain 1849 and Sarah Brown
Joseph was born on 10 Oct 1884 in Watford. I do not know if he married but he certainly had a love in his life. Joseph was killed in action in France on his Birthday, and the following birthday memorial was placed in the Watford Observor.
In Loving Memory of my beloved - Pte Joseph L Swain, Bedfordshire Regiment, Killed in France Nov 10 1915. "He has gone but how I miss him. And my grief no tongue can tell. But in heaven I hope to meet him. Jesus doeth all things well."
I have found his entry in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and he was buried in Belguim.
In Memory of
Private J L SWAIN
16546, 8th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment
who died
on 10 November 1915
Remembered with honour
LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY No.1
Commemorated in perpetuity by
the Commonwealth War Graves CommissionFor Census details see Sidney Swain 1849
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