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Fireman And Trimmer MATTHEW SWAN

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Merchant Navy

S.S. Coronda

Date of Death

Died 15 September 1940

Age 41 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NORTH BUTE CEMETERY

Sec. K. Coll. grave 36-41.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Robert and Helen Swan, of Glasgow.
  • Personal Inscription HE ANSWERED THE CALL OF HIS COUNTRY AND DIED THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE
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Buried or commemorated at

NORTH BUTE CEMETERY
Buteshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 33
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