| Surname: | Swatman |
| Initials: | F A |
| Rank: | A/Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | W/1719 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/3/15. 31/12/95 he enlisted in the Norfolk Regiment, No. 4466, age 18.6 years, occupation Labourer, born West Lynn, Norfolk. Served Home 31/12/95 to 23/2/98, Indian 24/2/98 to 10/2/02, South Africa 11/2/02 to 10/2/03, Home 11/2/03 to 20/12/11 to discharge time expired. 31/12/14 he re enlisted in the MPSC No. T/1719 age 37 years, occupation Police Constable, address: 2 Claremont Road, Romford, Essex. Served Home 31/12/14 to 5/3/15, BEF 6/3/15 to 7/4/15, Home 8/4/15 to 2/6/20 to discharge. 3/7/04 he married Alberta Honor Bird at Fetters Lane Church, Leyton, West Ham. 11/3/15, 2 General Hospital, Frederick Arthur Swatman, MPSC, No. 1719, Sgt, Swatman J M, age 36, service 2/12, with field force 3/365, Corns, discharged 8/3/15. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/173 Page: 126 July 14, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Transvaal, South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 2 Norfolk Regiment, No. 4446. QSA no clasps shown on WO 100/193, page 91, dated 5/6/02. Remarks: to army reserve. |