Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
James Swayne
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Edinburgh
- Service no: S/40799
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 9th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 22
- Date of Death: 07.06.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Mont-Bernanchon British Cemetery, Gonnehem
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.G.6.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 150 Lochee Road, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jessie Swayne, 15 Parkvale Pl, Leith
- Father:
John Swayne, 15 Parkvale Pl, Leith
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Swayne
James Swayne S/40799 Seaforth Highlanders
SWAYNE___Killed in action, on 7th June 1918, Pte. Jas Swayne, 40799, Seaforth’s, youngest surviving son of Mr and Mrs John Swayne, 15 Parkvale Pl. Leith, and grandson of Mr Peter Stark 150 Lochee Road, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 22nd June 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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