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Frederick Charles Swait

In memory of:

Private Frederick Charles Swait

March 2, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

57731

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

20th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Charles E. and Emma Swait, of 715, Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 170 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. D. 4.

Location:

RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Slijpstraat, a road leading from the Kemmelseweg. (Connecting Ieper to Kemmel N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). 4 km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side lies Elzenwalle Military Cemetery, which marks the junction with Slijpstraat. RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY lies 1 Km along the Slijpstraat, after a small staggered crossroads.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT– Fred Swait at age 21

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    Photo of FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT – Fred Swait at age 21
  • Photo of FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: The Globe Toronto Tuesday March 14 1916

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    Newspaper Clipping – Source: The Globe Toronto Tuesday March 14 1916
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Post Card– Postcard sent by Frederick Swait.

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    Post Card – Postcard sent by Frederick Swait.
  • Photo of FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Letter to FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT– The first of four pages of a letter sent from my grandmother to Uncle Fred, returned to her because he was deceased.

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    Letter to FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT – The first of four pages of a letter sent from my grandmother to Uncle Fred, returned to her because he was deceased.
  • Letter to FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT– The second of four pages of a letter sent from my grandmother to Uncle Fred, returned to her because he was deceased.

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    Letter to FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT
    Letter to FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT – The second of four pages of a letter sent from my grandmother to Uncle Fred, returned to her because he was deceased.
  • Letter to FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT– The third of four pages of a letter sent from my grandmother to Uncle Fred, returned to her because he was deceased.

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    Letter to FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT
    Letter to FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT – The third of four pages of a letter sent from my grandmother to Uncle Fred, returned to her because he was deceased.
  • Letter to FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT– The fourth of four pages of a letter sent from my grandmother to Uncle Fred, returned to her because he was deceased.

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    Letter to FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT
    Letter to FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT – The fourth of four pages of a letter sent from my grandmother to Uncle Fred, returned to her because he was deceased.
  • Photo of FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT– Letter from Fred's friend to Mr. and Mrs. Swait

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    Photo of FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT – Letter from Fred's friend to Mr. and Mrs. Swait
  • Photo of FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT– Letter from Fred's sister Dorothy to Fred

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    Photo of FREDERICK CHARLES SWAIT – Letter from Fred's sister Dorothy to Fred

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