Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Swan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: PO/17417
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: Portsmouth Battalion, R.N. Div
- Place of Death: Turkey/Gallipoli
- Age at Death: 18
- Date of Death: 06.05.1915
- Burial Country: Turkey/Gallipoli
- Cemetery: Helles Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 2 to 7
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 3 Ellen Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Isabella Scott Young Swan, 3 Ellen St, Dundee
- Father:
Robert Swan, 3 Ellen St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Swan
William has no known grave but is remembered on the Helles Memorial.
William Swan PO/17417 Royal Marine Light Infantry
SWAN___Killed in action in the Dardanelles, Private William Swan, P.O. 17417, R.M.L.I., second son of Robert Swan, 3 Ellen Street.
Dundee People’s Journal 3rd July 1915
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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