Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Swinton
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: August 1915
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 203209
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: Rue de Vinaigre, Roselles
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 19.04.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Mont-Bernanchon British Cemetery, Gonnehem
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.B.2.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Arbroath
- Address:
- Occupation: Railway engine-cleaner
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about David Swinton
This man was residing in Dundee when he enlisted in the Army. David was the grandson of James Taylor, 20 Park St, Arbroath. He initially enlisted as a Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery, and after having been six months in France he was invalided home. He was transferred to the South Staffords as a musketry instructor, and later to the 2nd Essex. Sixteen days after his return to France L/Cpl Swinton, when running to take a post, was killed by a sniper at Rue de Vinaigre, Roselles.
Next of kin listed as Elizabeth Taylor, 20 Park St, Arbroath.
David T. Swinton 203209 Essex Regiment
LANCE-CORPORAL DAVID SWINTON.
Intimation has been received by his aunt, who lives at 20 Park Street, of the death of Lance-Corporal David T. Swinton, Essex Regiment, who was killed in action on 19th April. Lance-Corporal Swinton, who was 19½ years of age, was employed at the railway as an engine-cleaner. He enlisted in August 1915, and after being eight months in France he was invalided home, and had returned to France five weeks before he met his death.
Arbroath Guide 15th May 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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