SWAN, THOMAS GEORGE, Private, No. 3317, 1/3rd Battn. The Royal Scots, s. of Thomas Swan, Crimean Veteran; b. Athlone, 18 April, 1877; educ. Bells School, Leith; enlisted in the Royal Scots, 11 Dec. 1895; served through the South African War, 1899-1902 (Queen’s medal with clasps); obtained his discharge, 10 Dec. 1902, and joined the Reserve, completing his 16 years of service in 1911. On the outbreak of war he re-enlisted in his old regt., 19 Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France, and was killed in action at Hill 60, during the second Battle of Ypres, 21 April, 1915. He m. at St. Thomas’ Church, Leith, 27 Dec. 1907, Annie (3/2, Corporation Buildings, Leith), dau. of (-) Ferguson, and had five children: Thomas George, b. 6 March, 1911; Robert b. 27 June, 1914; Mary, b. 6 Oct. 1906; Susan Jane, b. 31 Oct. 1908; and Janet, b. 23 June, 1912.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1