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Son of William Swenson, of Hawley, Minnesota, U.S.A.; husband of Gladys H. Swenson, of The Bungalow, Llandefailog, Brecon, Wales. Formerly a Captain of the National Guards, Havre, Montana, U.S.A.
Digital gallery of Private Soren William Swenson
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Cap Badge 51st (Edmonton) Bn CEF. Private Swenson was originally a member of the 51st Bn before he was transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Photo by BGen (ret'd) G. Young, submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Newspaper clipping from the Daily Telegraph of November 28, 1917. Image taken from web address of http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/12214971/Daily-Telegraph-November-28-1917.html
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 170 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VILLERS STATION CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Villers-au-Bois is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 11 kilometres north-west of Arras. The VILLERS STATION CEMETERY is about 2 kilometres north-west of the village.
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