Basic Details Surname Swanson Forenames Magnus Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Black Watch Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Town of death Passchendaele Country of burial Belgium Town of burial near Sr Julien Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 12 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action