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4 December 1917: Pte Arthur Swain
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Arthur Swain was born in Burnley in 1897, the only son of Henry Swain and Mary Ann (née Maden). His father died in 1913. Arthur was living at 20, North Street, Burnley at the time of his enlistment (as 23399 in the East Lancashire Regiment) in early 1916. He transferred to the 13th Bn Essex regiment after arrival in France in October 1916, t...