James
Swale
Born in New Zealand
Son of Ralph Swale
and Jane Bonar (Shand) Swale
Died
at about age 41
in Egypt
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Aug 2020
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James Swale is an Anzac who served in World War One.
Biography
World War One - Service number 54168 Trooper New Zealand Mounted Rifles
Next of kin on embarkation: William Swale (brother), Limehills, Southland, New Zealand Embarkation details: 21 Feb 1918-4 April 1918 to Suez, Egypt Moeraki 21 February 1918 Vessel was Moeraki then transhipped to "Ormonde" at Sydney for Suez. Trooper 36th Reinforcements, Mounted Rifles Brigade New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Accidental Death - Drowned
Buried in Winton Cemetery, Southland PLOT 39 Old Survey Block II
Inscription: 54168 TPR J. Swale 36th Reinforcements Died 7-4-1918. Aged 40.
In Loving Memory of Ralph Swale Who died at Meadow-bank on Aug. 1st 1898, Aged 63 years. Also his wife Jane Bonar Who died 24th May 1917, Aged 79 years. Also their youngest son James Died 7th April 1918, Aged 40 years.
Sources
NZBDM: birth - 1877/5876 Swale James mother: Jane Bonar father: Ralph; death - 1918/82133 Swale James 41Y
Auckland War Memorial Museum online cenotaph
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 August 2020), memorial page for James Swale (unknown–7 Apr 1918), Find a Grave Memorial no. 121096225, citing Winton Cemetery, Winton, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand ; Maintained by R & S (contributor 46634910) .
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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Categories: Winton Cemetery, Winton, Southland | Anzacs, World War I