His story
Robert Swann was born at Wood Ditton and worked as a farm labourer. His parents, James and Sarah, lived at 60 Knock Hall Road, Greenhithe, Kent.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with East Anglian Divisional Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 12 March 1917, aged 21. His recorded burial place is Wooditton Churchyard.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Farm Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Greenhithe
- Family
- Son of James and Sarah Swann, of 60, Knock Hall Rd., Greenhithe, Kent. Born at Wood Ditton.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- TT/01183
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- East Anglian Divisional Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 12 March 1917
- Age
- 21
- Cemetery or memorial
- Wooditton Churchyard
- Grave reference
- In North-West part.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 181
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Robert Swann”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/swann-robert-tt-01183/.
Contribute information
Can you supply a photograph of Robert Swann, with its source and permission to display it?