Military service
Service number:
29575
Age:
42
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
16th Bn.
Birth:
March 26, 1877
Lindsay, Ontario
Enlistment:
September 23, 1914
Camp Valcartier, Québec
Death:
July 18, 1919
Vancouver, British Columbia
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
45. 9. 7.
Additional information
Son of John and Anna McSweyn, of Lindsay, Ontario; husband of Margaret McSweyn, of Hollyburn, West Vancouver, British Columbia.
Additional citations
1914-15 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal
Digital gallery of Private Duncan Graham McSweyn
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Grave Marker
Grave of 29575 Pvt. Duncan Graham McSweyn who served with the 16th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Lindsay Ontario on March 26th 1877. Husbabd of Margaret McSweyn of Hollyburn West Vancouver BC. Duncan enlisted into the C.E.F. at Valcarter Quebec on Sept. 23rd 1914 listing prior military service with the 45th Regt Lindsay Inf. (Militia) he listed his occupation as "Checker" Duncan died at Vancouver BC on July 18th 1919 at the age of 42. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Cross of Sacrifice
Memorial Cross in the section where 29575 Pvt. Duncan Graham McSweyn was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
Cemetery view of the section where 29575 Pvt. Duncan Graham McSweyn was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
Digital gallery of
Private Duncan Graham McSweyn
Digital gallery of
Private Duncan Graham McSweyn
Digital gallery of
Private Duncan Graham McSweyn
VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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