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Private JAMES WHITEFORD SWAN

Service Number: 10/1674
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F.

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 16 September 1916

Buried or commemorated at

CATERPILLAR VALLEY (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL

France

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  • Country of Service New Zealand
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal, Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Swan, of 6, Blacks Rd., North East Valley, Dunedin.
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Buried or commemorated at

CATERPILLAR VALLEY (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1205
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