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Private J Swan

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Private Joseph SWAN, G/2541, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action,  Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 26th September 1915, age 26.

Born Paddington, W, son of George and Susannah Swan, of 29, Oliphant Street, Queen's Park, London.

1911 Census - 708 Harrow Road, Paddington, W - George Swan, head, age 60, married, cabinet maker, born Ledgerwood, Berwickshire; Susannah Swan, wife, age 53, married 28 years, 7 children, 6 still alive, born Bitten, Gloucestershire; James Swan, son, age 26, single, Postman, Post Office, born St Pancras, London; John Swan, son, age 25, single, porter, born Paddington, London; Joseph Swan, son, age 22, single, meat salesman, born Paddington, London; Robert Alic Swan, son, age 15, single, Telegraph Messenger, Post Office, born Chelsea, London; Walter Ruben Swan. son, age 11, school, born Chelsea, London.

Enlisted Marylebone, Middlesex, age 25 years & 8 months, height 5ft 9 inches, weight 140lbs, fresh complexion, grey/blue eyes, fair hair. Formerly butcher.

Home 8th September 1914 to 29th August 1915; BEF 30th August 1915 to 26th September 1915.

8th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th September 1914, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 30th January 1915, Worthing?, leaving his billet and remaining absent until 8.10am 2nd February 1915, 168 hours detention, forfeits 4 days pay; 8th April 1915, Redhill, disobedience of orders, 168 hours detention, 4th July 1915, Blackdown, overstaying his pass from 11.00pm until 9.30pm 7th July 1915, deprived of 4 days pay, 12 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 4 days pay; 26th September 1915, posted missing.

12th July 1919. Statement of Relatives - Father, George Swan, 29, Oliphant Street, Queen's Park, London W10; Mother, Susan Swan, 29, Oliphant Street, Queen's Park, London W10; Brothers - John Swan, age 33, 29, Oliphant Street, Queen's Park, London W10; George B Swan, age 32, 2 Stuart Street, Devonport; R A Swan, age 24, 3rd Avenue, Queens Park. Married; W R Swan, age 20, 29, Oliphant Street, Queen's Park, London W10; Nephews / Nieces - James Swan, age 2, 35 Avenue, Queens Park; Uncles / Aunts - James Swan, age 72, Ednam Kelso, N.B.; Janet Swan, age 70, Ednam Kelso, N.B.

Commemorated at Loos Memorial, Panel 95 to 97, France.