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We remember George Harry Swan
We remember George Harry Swan
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7308616
1895
1913
education
BSc in chemistry
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh, Midlothian
United Kingdom
Source:8555616
1913 - 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1350
Highland Cyclist Battalion
Source:8555464
October 1914
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8555719
16th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:8555719
16th August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4331481
22nd May 1916
1916
location
12 West Albert Rd, Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7308616
14th July 1916
education
George Watson's College
Edinburgh, Midlothian
United Kingdom
Source:8555464
education
Kirkcaldy High School
Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8555464
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:7308616
1916
death
nr Bazentin-le-Grand, Somme
France
Source:7308616
Source:8555616
14th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Special Memorial 7
Source:7308616
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Harry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Swan |
| Source | 4331481 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 West Albert Rd, Kirkcaldy, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 1350 | Highland Cyclist Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie | mother | ||
| George Swan | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ANOTHER KIRKCALDY OFFICER FALLS. | J53054 | |
| Edinburgh University Roll of Honour 1914-1919 | J53054 | |
| The London Gazette, 20 Aug 1915 | J53054 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Harry Swan | J53054 |
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