| Surname: | Swinburn |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | WOI (RSM) |
| Army Number: | 7886236 |
| Notes: | CMP. 7/1/36 he enlisted in the Royal Tank Corps, 30/10/39 to RAC, 30/10/39 transferred to CMP. 7/1/48 discharged. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 6/6/17 at Byers Green, Co. Durham, he enlisted 7/1/36, 3/10/40 he married at Durham, Co. Durham, Residence 79 Granville Terrace Binchester, Co. Durham, Occupation Miner. He served Home 7/1/36 to 10/11/37, India 11/11/37 to 31/10/39, Home 1/11/39 to 7/5/42, India 8/5/42 to 17/12/45, Home 18/1245 to 21/4/46, Army B reserve 22/4/46 to 7/1/48. Military Conduct Exemplary. Testimonial. A Warrant Officer of outstanding ability. Thoroughly honest, sober and trustworthy. He is extremely industrious and competent, displays initiative, intelligence, determination and drive, and has proved himself to be a first class example at all times. He is loyal, hardworking and dependable and is everyway suitable for a position involving trust and responsibility 30/11/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID, IGSM N W Frontier. Address:- 2 Fernhill Cottages, Toutley Road, Emmbrook, Wokingham, Berks. Albert Swinburn. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37730 Page: 4707 Sept. 19, 1946) |
| Citation: | Burma. |
| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1936 (London Gazette: WO 100/500 Page: 13 Aug. 14, 1942) |
| Citation: | Clasp: North West Frontier 1927-1939 awarded as No. 7886236, Tpr. 1st Light Tank Coy, RTR. |