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Citation(s);
Military service
Service number:
703409
Age:
21
Rank:
Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
102nd Bn.
Birth:
August 15, 1895
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Enlistment:
January 24, 1916
Vancouver, British Columbia
Death:
May 11, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
V. E. 14.
Additional information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Swanson, Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Additional citations
Military Medal
Digital gallery of Corporal Robert Swanson
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Cemetery
La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Grave Marker
The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Photo of Robert Swanson
This photo of Robert was probably taken close to the time of his enlistment. He was 20 years old at the time of enlistment. He died at Vimy on May 11, 1917, just 21 years old. A life cut short far too soon. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Daily Colonist of May 25, 1917. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist59y143uvic#page/n0/mode/1up -
Newspaper clipping
From the Daily Colonist of June 9, 1917. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist59y156uvic#page/n0/mode/1up
Digital gallery of
Corporal Robert Swanson
Digital gallery of
Corporal Robert Swanson
Digital gallery of
Corporal Robert Swanson
Digital gallery of
Corporal Robert Swanson
Digital gallery of
Corporal Robert Swanson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 335 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.
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