Basic Details
Surname
Swan
Forenames
R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, with 2 children and is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and 29427. His brother, Alfred, went missing in 1916.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Steenbeke, Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
11
Age at death
35
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action