Citation(s);
Service militaire
Lieu de l’enterrement/commemoration
Fils de M. et Mme William Swanson, Nanaimo, Colombie-Britannique.
Galerie numérique de Caporal Robert Swanson
Galerie numérique de
Caporal Robert Swanson
La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
Galerie numérique de
Caporal Robert Swanson
The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
Galerie numérique de
Caporal Robert Swanson
This photo of Robert was probably taken close to the time of his enlistment. He was 20 years old at the time of enlistment. He died at Vimy on May 11, 1917, just 21 years old. A life cut short far too soon.
Galerie numérique de
Caporal Robert Swanson
From the Daily Colonist of May 25, 1917. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist59y143uvic#page/n0/mode/1up
Galerie numérique de
Caporal Robert Swanson
From the Daily Colonist of June 9, 1917. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist59y156uvic#page/n0/mode/1up
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La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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This photo of Robert was probably taken close to the time of his enlistment. He was 20 years old at the time of enlistment. He died at Vimy on May 11, 1917, just 21 years old. A life cut short far too soon.
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From the Daily Colonist of May 25, 1917. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist59y143uvic#page/n0/mode/1up
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From the Daily Colonist of June 9, 1917. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist59y156uvic#page/n0/mode/1up
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CIMETIÈRE MILITAIRE DE LA CHAUDIÈRE Pas de Calais, France
Le cimetière militaire de La Chaudière est à 3 kilomètres environ au sud de Lens et il se trouve dans la banlieue nord-ouest de Vimy.
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
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