Swann Sidney George Pte 6107514 - Revision history

70bgadmin at 14:56, 3 February 2017

2017-02-03T14:56:59Z

70bgadmin at 12:32, 3 February 2017

2017-02-03T12:32:43Z

70bgadmin at 12:30, 3 February 2017

2017-02-03T12:30:01Z

70bgadmin at 12:29, 3 February 2017

2017-02-03T12:29:14Z

70bgadmin at 12:24, 3 February 2017

2017-02-03T12:24:24Z

70bgadmin at 17:14, 29 November 2016

2016-11-29T17:14:59Z

70bgadmin at 17:13, 29 November 2016

2016-11-29T17:13:08Z

70bgadmin at 17:07, 29 November 2016

2016-11-29T17:07:52Z

70bgadmin at 17:06, 29 November 2016

2016-11-29T17:06:34Z

70bgadmin at 15:48, 24 November 2016

2016-11-24T15:48:56Z

@@ Line 45: / Line 45: @@
 [[File:Swann_S_G_2nd_Kensingtons.jpg|600px|thumb|centre]]
-It has now been confirmed that Pte Swann does indeed have a recorded grave - the headstone being erected by his family in the churchyard of St Mary Magdalene Church, Essendine, Lincolnshire, but his name is also included by CWGC on the Brookwood Memorial - normally reserved for those from the UK Land Forces who had, for whatever reason, no known grave.  The family presumably did not accept the offer of a CWGC headstone at the time and apparently did not respond to the Commission's requests for information to include on a headstone.  The Commission therefore had no trace of a recorded burial, or cremation, for this casualty.  Thanks, however to Jayne Williams of Rutland Council and Mrs Katy Parkinson of the Essendine Parochial Church Council a photograph of Pte Swann's headstone has been included above, and also passed on to CWGC.
+It has now been confirmed that Pte Swann does indeed have a recorded grave - the headstone being erected by his family in the churchyard of St Mary Magdalene Church, Essendine, Lincolnshire, following his funeral - which took place on 20/12/1943 - but his name is also included by CWGC on the Brookwood Memorial - normally reserved for those from the UK Land Forces who had, for whatever reason, no known grave.  The family presumably did not accept the offer of a CWGC headstone at the time and apparently did not respond to the Commission's requests for information to include on a headstone.  The Commission therefore had no trace of a recorded burial, or cremation, for this casualty.  Thanks, however to Jayne Williams of Rutland Council and Mrs Katy Parkinson of the Essendine Parochial Church Council a photograph of Pte Swann's headstone has been included above, and also passed on to CWGC.
 The inscription on the headstone reads as follows (for which thanks again to Mrs Parkinson):-

@@ Line 22: / Line 22: @@
 The details of the accident were not included in the War Diary, but, thanks to local historian Douglas Gillespie, the text of two local newspaper reports have been made available as follows:-
-The Paisley Daily Express, Mon., 13th Dec., 1943, page 2 -
+'''The Paisley Daily Express, Mon., 13th Dec., 1943, page 2 -
-Smash at Elderslie - Young Soldier Killed
+Smash at Elderslie - Young Soldier Killed'''
 A young soldier was killed and other members of the party were injured yesterday (Sun., 12th Dec.) afternoon when an army truck collided with an electric lamp standard in Beith Road, Elderslie.  After striking the lamp standard the truck made a complete circle and the men were precipitated on to the roadway.
@@ Line 29: / Line 29: @@
 Private Sidney George Swann (19) who hails from Lincolnshire, died a few minutes after the accident, Sergeant S. Pharoah, Driver Reginald Davis and Pte. Arthur Messer are detained in Paisley Infirmary.
-Paisley and Renfrewshire Gazette , Sat., 18th Dec., 1943, page 3 -
+'''Paisley and Renfrewshire Gazette , Sat., 18th Dec., 1943, page 3 -
-Fatal Road Accident
+Fatal Road Accident'''
 A serious road accident occurred at Beith Road on Sunday afternoon (12 Dec) when an army lorry collided with an electric lamp standard. The scene of the accident was about 500 yards west of the Wallace Monument. A 19 year old soldier who was in the rear of the lorry died a few minutes after the accident. He was Sydney George Swann, of Lincolnshire. The driver of the lorry , Driver Reginald Davis, and two others, Sergeant S. Pharoah, and Pte.  Arthur Messer, were seriously injured and were removed to the Royal Alexandra Infirmary, Paisley.

@@ Line 49: / Line 49: @@
 The inscription on the headstone reads as follows (for which thanks again to Mrs Parkinson):-
- Peace
+Peace
 In Sacred and loving
-  memory of
+memory of
 Sidney George Swann

@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 |Died/Killed in action=12/12/1943 in a road accident involving a truck in which he was a passenger.
 |Home address=Resident in Lincolnshire at the time of his death.  Father - Thomas Swann, Farmer, Park Farm, Essendine, Stamford.   Commemorated on Panel 13, Column 2 of the Brookwood Memorial.
-|Image Name=
+|Image Name=SWANN_headstone_2.JPG
 |Image Title=Pte Sidney George Swann - headstone in St Mary Magdalene Church, Essendine, Lincolnshire.
 }}
@@ Line 46: / Line 46: @@
 It has now been confirmed that Pte Swann does indeed have a recorded grave - the headstone being erected by his family in the churchyard of St Mary Magdalene Church, Essendine, Lincolnshire, but his name is also included by CWGC on the Brookwood Memorial - normally reserved for those from the UK Land Forces who had, for whatever reason, no known grave.  The family presumably did not accept the offer of a CWGC headstone at the time and apparently did not respond to the Commission's requests for information to include on a headstone.  The Commission therefore had no trace of a recorded burial, or cremation, for this casualty.  Thanks, however to Jayne Williams of Rutland Council and Mrs Katy Parkinson of the Essendine Parochial Church Council a photograph of Pte Swann's headstone has been included above, and also passed on to CWGC.
 Pte Swann is also recorded on the World War Two Memorial within the Parish Church at Essendine as follows:-
 [[File:Swann_Church_Memorial.jpg|400px|thumb|centre]]

@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 |Died/Killed in action=12/12/1943 in a road accident involving a truck in which he was a passenger.
 |Home address=Resident in Lincolnshire at the time of his death.  Father - Thomas Swann, Farmer, Park Farm, Essendine, Stamford.   Commemorated on Panel 13, Column 2 of the Brookwood Memorial.
 }}
@@ Line 43: / Line 45: @@
 [[File:Swann_S_G_2nd_Kensingtons.jpg|600px|thumb|centre]]
-It is not clear why Pte Swann does not have a recorded grave but his name is included on the Brookwood Memorial - normally reserved for those from the UK Land Forces who had, for whatever reason, no known grave.  The family presumably did not accept the offer of a CWGC headstone and apparently did not respond to the Commission's requests for information to include on a headstone.  The Commission therefore has no trace of a recorded burial, or cremation, for this casualty.  Investigations will continue to ascertain his final resting place.
+It has now been confirmed that Pte Swann does indeed have a recorded grave - the headstone being erected by his family in the churchyard of St Mary Magdalene Church, Essendine, Lincolnshire, but his name is also included by CWGC on the Brookwood Memorial - normally reserved for those from the UK Land Forces who had, for whatever reason, no known grave.  The family presumably did not accept the offer of a CWGC headstone at the time and apparently did not respond to the Commission's requests for information to include on a headstone.  The Commission therefore had no trace of a recorded burial, or cremation, for this casualty.  Thanks, however to Jayne Williams of Rutland Council and Mrs Katy Parkinson of the Essendine Parochial Church Council a photograph of Pte Swann's headstone has been included above, and also passed on to CWGC.
-Pte Swann is, however, recorded on the World War Two Memorial within the Parish Church at Essendine as follows:-
+Pte Swann is also recorded on the World War Two Memorial within the Parish Church at Essendine as follows:-
 [[File:Swann_Church_Memorial.jpg|400px|thumb|centre]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:14, 29 November 2016
Line 45:		Line 45:
	It is not clear why Pte Swann does not have a recorded grave but his name is included on the Brookwood Memorial - normally reserved for those from the UK Land Forces who had, for whatever reason, no known grave. The family presumably did not accept the offer of a CWGC headstone and apparently did not respond to the Commission's requests for information to include on a headstone. The Commission therefore has no trace of a recorded burial, or cremation, for this casualty. Investigations will continue to ascertain his final resting place.		It is not clear why Pte Swann does not have a recorded grave but his name is included on the Brookwood Memorial - normally reserved for those from the UK Land Forces who had, for whatever reason, no known grave. The family presumably did not accept the offer of a CWGC headstone and apparently did not respond to the Commission's requests for information to include on a headstone. The Commission therefore has no trace of a recorded burial, or cremation, for this casualty. Investigations will continue to ascertain his final resting place.

−	Pte Swann is, however, recorded on the World War Two Memorial within the Parish Church at Essendine.	+	Pte Swann is, however, recorded on the World War Two Memorial within the Parish Church at Essendine as follows:-
		+
		+	[[File:Swann_Church_Memorial.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|centre]]

@@ Line 38: / Line 38: @@
 There is also an Entry in the Register of Corrected Entries for this death. It shows that George Sydney Swann died at 12.30pm on 12th Dec., 1943, which conforms to the War Diary entry. Death was sustained through being thrown from a motor lorry, there being a fracture of the base of the skull as certified by Dr. A. E. Struthers.
 It is not clear why Pte Swann does not have a recorded grave but his name is included on the Brookwood Memorial - normally reserved for those from the UK Land Forces who had, for whatever reason, no known grave.  The family presumably did not accept the offer of a CWGC headstone and apparently did not respond to the Commission's requests for information to include on a headstone.  The Commission therefore has no trace of a recorded burial, or cremation, for this casualty.  Investigations will continue to ascertain his final resting place.
 Pte Swann is, however, recorded on the World War Two Memorial within the Parish Church at Essendine.

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:07, 29 November 2016
Line 40:		Line 40:

	It is not clear why Pte Swann does not have a recorded grave but his name is included on the Brookwood Memorial - normally reserved for those from the UK Land Forces who had, for whatever reason, no known grave. The family presumably did not accept the offer of a CWGC headstone and apparently did not respond to the Commission's requests for information to include on a headstone. The Commission therefore has no trace of a recorded burial, or cremation, for this casualty. Investigations will continue to ascertain his final resting place.		It is not clear why Pte Swann does not have a recorded grave but his name is included on the Brookwood Memorial - normally reserved for those from the UK Land Forces who had, for whatever reason, no known grave. The family presumably did not accept the offer of a CWGC headstone and apparently did not respond to the Commission's requests for information to include on a headstone. The Commission therefore has no trace of a recorded burial, or cremation, for this casualty. Investigations will continue to ascertain his final resting place.
		+
		+	Pte Swann is, however, recorded on the World War Two Memorial within the Parish Church at Essendine.

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:06, 29 November 2016
Line 39:		Line 39:
	There is also an Entry in the Register of Corrected Entries for this death. It shows that George Sydney Swann died at 12.30pm on 12th Dec., 1943, which conforms to the War Diary entry. Death was sustained through being thrown from a motor lorry, there being a fracture of the base of the skull as certified by Dr. A. E. Struthers.		There is also an Entry in the Register of Corrected Entries for this death. It shows that George Sydney Swann died at 12.30pm on 12th Dec., 1943, which conforms to the War Diary entry. Death was sustained through being thrown from a motor lorry, there being a fracture of the base of the skull as certified by Dr. A. E. Struthers.

−	It is not clear why Pte Swann does not have a recorded grave but is included on the Brookwood Memorial - normally reserved for those who had ~~died at sea or been shot down and whose remains were not recovered~~. The family presumably did not accept the offer of a CWGC headstone.	+	It is not clear why Pte Swann does not have a recorded grave but his name is included on the Brookwood Memorial - normally reserved for those from the UK Land Forces who had, for whatever reason, no known grave. The family presumably did not accept the offer of a CWGC headstone and apparently did not respond to the Commission's requests for information to include on a headstone. The Commission therefore has no trace of a recorded burial, or cremation, for this casualty. Investigations will continue to ascertain his final resting place.

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 |Date of birth=Born 1924 in West Hartlepool, mother's maiden surname Watson.  Birth registered in Easington District, County Durham.
 |Age=19 at the time of his death.
-|Unit=Enlisted in the Middlesex Regiment.  Posted to Kensington Regiment - 2nd Battalion.
+|Unit=Enlisted in the Queen's Royal West Surreys 17/4/1942.  Transferred to the Middlesex Regiment 5/11/1942.  Posted to Kensington Regiment - 2nd Battalion.
 |Company/Battery=B Group.
 |Task or role=Not yet known.
@@ Line 16: / Line 16: @@
 }}
-To read Pte Swann's CWGC record please click [http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2148281/SWANN,%20SIDNEY%20GEORGE here].
+To read Pte Swann's CWGC record please click [http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2148281/SWANN,%20SIDNEY%20GEORGE here].  Following an approach from the researcher, CWGC corrected his record to show that he was serving with the 2nd Battalion at the time of his death - the original record showed 1st Battalion.  We are grateful for that update.
 The details of the accident were not included in the War Diary, but, thanks to local historian Douglas Gillespie, the text of two local newspaper reports have been made available as follows:-