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Able Seaman WILLIAM STEADMAN SWAIN

Service Number: Mersey Z/57
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Howe Bn. R.N. Div.

Date of Death

Died 05 July 1915

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SKEW BRIDGE CEMETERY

Special Memorial B. 7.

Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Henry and Annie Swain, of 70, Monfa Rd., Orrell, Bootle, Liverpool. Native of Belfast.
  • Personal Inscription TILL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY MOTHER
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Buried or commemorated at

SKEW BRIDGE CEMETERY
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Number of casualties: 606
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