1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Edward Swain

Contributed by: Lee Bradbury, on 2008-11-01

Edward Swain
Rank
First NameEdward
SurnameSwain
Year of BirthUnknown
Year of Death1916
RegimentRoyal Fusiliers
Place of Wartime ResidenceSouthall, Other

Edward's Story

Edward Swain, the elder brother of William and Alice (my paternal Grandmother) was killed at Sanctuary Wood in the Ypres Salient on the 2nd February 1916; he is buried at the Menin Road South Military Cemetery. William was killed in 1918.

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