Swan, William –

Son of the late Josiah and Mary Swan (nee McGlan), of 4, Wike Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915. Died from wounds at Newport, Monmouthshire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Swan
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 19
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 27th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 37858
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Astley Bridge) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: 3. K1. (C.H.). 51.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/10/1915 12/01/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 6d* S4*

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