Perth Digger Posted 26 June , 2019 Share Posted 26 June , 2019 According to CWGC and ODGW Lt S C Swayne was serving with 3rd Buffs, a reserve unit, when he went missing on 30 September 1915. He appears not to have been among the 24 8th Buffs officers recorded as casualties at Loos, so he was not with them. Any ideas as to which battalion he was serving with, please? He is on the Loos Memorial. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 26 June , 2019 Share Posted 26 June , 2019 Forces War Records has this First Name: S C Surname: Swayne Report Date: 25/10/1915 Information: Listed as "Wounded and Missing" on the Casualty List issued by the War Office. Further Information: This man was entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" as authorised under Army Order 204 of 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being met by their naming in this list. Rank: Lieutenant Duty Location: France and Flanders Service: British Army Primary Unit: Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Secondary Unit: 3rd Battalion (Why is this important?) Tertiary Unit: Attached 2nd Battalion Archive Reference: DT26101915 https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/records/12152036/lieutenant-s-c-swayne-british-army-buffs-east-kent-regiment/ George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth Digger Posted 26 June , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 June , 2019 Thanks, George. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 26 June , 2019 Share Posted 26 June , 2019 Also appears to have been Canadian Infantry George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth Digger Posted 26 June , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 June , 2019 Thanks, George, I'll follow that up. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 26 June , 2019 Share Posted 26 June , 2019 (edited) George has answered your specific question but in searching I also came across these bits: Stephen Cormack Swayne, son of Major Gen Swayne (late IA) photo MIC says Pte 10th Bn Can Inf, 19610, commisioned 1/2/15 , Lieut, The Buffs I note he was previously gazetted 2nd Lt , Buffs in Nov 1902, Resigned 1905. Wellington College WW1 Roll Of Honour Edited 26 June , 2019 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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