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Two pairs of Great War medals to brothers from Edinburgh.
Great War Medal pair to a 17th Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) Casualty. David Swan attested 20th February 1917, aged 17 years and 249 days.He landed France at Boulogne 4th April 1918. Serving with Z Company XIV Platoon.
David Swan, son of James and Isla Swan of 9 Murieston Crescent, Edinburgh died 30th September 1918 and is Remembered with Honour at Tyne Cot Memorial.
British War Medal and Victory Medal pair named to – 59300 PTE. D. SWAN. R. SCOTS
With the Great War medal pair to J S Swan, believed to be the brother of the above casualty.
Black Watch British War Medal and Victory Medal pair named to – 16406 A, SJT. J.S. SWAN. R. HIGHRS. John Sinclair Swan later served as Private, Acting Serjeant, Labour Corps with number – 418438
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