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We remember George Grieve Swan
We remember George Grieve Swan
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Agnes R Swan
Source:8693087
1887
1889
1891
sibling
Thomas M Swan
Source:8693087
1891
1914
service
British Army
Royal Scots
15th Battalion
Source:8556233
1914
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4331477
29th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:8556233
1st July 1916
1916
location
Annfield, Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8556233
8th July 1916
education
Kirkcaldy High School
Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8556233
employment
civil engineering
North British Railway
Edinburgh, Midlothian
United Kingdom
Source:8556233
employment
apprentice to civil engineer
W Lockhart
Kirkcaldy
United Kingdom
Source:8556233
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
4th Battalion attached to 22nd Battalion
Source:8556312
1916
death
Killed in Action
Letter from C.O: "killed in action by machine gun fire in front of Mametz about 11 a.m. on the 1st of July. He died instantaneously, and did not suffer. His body was found and reverently buried."
nr Mametz, Somme
France
Source:7442592
Source:8556312
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
Letter from C.O. indicates burial nr Mametz: "killed in action by machine gun fire in front of Mametz about 11 a.m. on the 1st of July... His body was found and reverently buried." No known grave now.
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C
Source:7442592
Source:8556312
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Grieve |
| Initials | GG |
| Last Name | Swan |
| Source | 4331477 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annfield, Kirkcaldy, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 4th Battalion attached to 22nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie G Swan | mother | ||
| Thomas Swan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas M Swan | brother | 1891 | |
| Agnes R Swan | sister | 1887 |
Media
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2nd Lt George Grieve Swan2nd Lt George Grieve Swan in uniform of Manchester Regiment
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| KIRKCALDY OFFICER KILLED. | J53054 | |
| THE LATE LIEUT. G.G. SWAN. | J53054 | |
| ANOTHER KIRKCALDY OFFICER FALLS. | J53054 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt George Grieve Swan | J53054 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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