Basic Details Surname MacSwiney Forenames J R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Joseph R War Military Service Served or died Died Honours Military Cross Notes All service and death details are sourced from The Old Birkonian Society website (see References) which also carries a picture and a biographical details of him. He died of pneumonia. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Oswestry Year of death 1918 Month of death November Day of death 2 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Died of Disease