Name
Walter Fielding Swanston
Born
1888-12-07
Birth Place
Occupation
Fireman
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1944-03-26
Death Place
Cranbrook, BC
Other Residence
Cemetery
Cranbrook Old General Cemetery, Cranbrook, BC
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
437552
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Edmonton, AB
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-08-14
Wounded Date
1918-04-21
Wounds
Gunshot wound to the left ear.
Wounded Where
Arras, France
Sources & Links
- "National Thanksgiving for Peace Sunday, Dec. 1st., 1918" order of service, A963.037.011- James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: F. Treve James and Thomas Johnsto
- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
Paisley Advocate, January 31, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, August 22, 1918
Walkerton Telescope, May 1, 1919
