Basic Details Surname Swift Forenames Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Herbt William War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. He was engaged to an Emily Mitchell and worked as both a butcher and a postman before he enlisted in November 1914. He was in hospital with gas poisoning but died there of pneumonia. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689. 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) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Army Cyclist Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Rouen Country of burial France Town of burial Rouen Cemetery St Sever Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death November Day of death 9 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds