Private Swainsbury sailed for England about April 13, 1915 proceeding to France in Sept. 1915,

He served in the trenches and received promotion to Sergeant but was killed in action June 6 at the Battle of St. Eloi.

He was buried at Bedford White House, Zillebeke, Belgium.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Awards	Distinguished Conduct Medal
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (04-11-1914), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (28-11-1914), Chatham Daily Planet (22-04-1918)
Supplemental Information	Wife: Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Swainsbury, Eberts, ON Daughter: Ethel Ellen Son: George Albert

Height	5'7"
Eye Colour	blue
Age	27
Complexion	fair
Hair	fair
Race	white
Birthplace	London, England
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Dowsley Spring and Axel Company, Chatham
Average Earnings	3/day
Marital Status	married
When Enlisted	Oct. 15, 1914
Where Enlisted	Chatham ON
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	16/mth

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