Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Sword
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 20003
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 26.04.1918
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Grootebeek British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: D.5.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Helen Hay Sword, 150 Overgate, Dundee
- Father:
James Sword
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Benjamin? Hunt, 6 Kirkgate, Leith
- Children:
More about William Sword
William Sword 20003 Royal Scots Fusiliers
SWORD—Killed in action, on 26th April 1918, Private William Sword, R.S.F., eldest son of James and Helen Sword, and beloved grandson of the late William Hoy, confectioner.
Dundee Peoples Journal 22nd June 1918
William is believed to be the brother of Pte David Sword, 491622, 859th Area Employment Company, Labour Corps
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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