Participant Info

Photograph

Last Name

Swan

First Names

William

Conflict

WW1

Memorial

1

Date of Death

7th September 1917

Unit

Royal Field Artillary

Rank

Acting Bombadier

Link

Link to CWGC Record

Biographical information

William Swan was the son of Mrs. Jessie Swan, of 15, The Crescent, Gorgie, Edinburgh. He was the older brother of George Swan who also died.

He was 21 when he died.

His name was on the WW1 memorial of North Merchiston Church.