Military Medal GVIR (260318 PTE. W. SWAIN. 6/S.WALES BORD:); 1914-15 Star (4428 PTE. W. SWAINE. 4-LOND.R.); British War Medal (4428 PTE. W. SWAIN. 29-LOND.R.); Victory Medal (4428 PTE. W. SWAIN. 29-LOND.R.)
Walter Swaine was born in Highgate, London in January 1896. A Printing Clerk living at 41 Raydon Street, Highgate, he served with 4th Bn London Regt (4th Royal Fus), 6th South Wales Bord, 1st Monmouthshire Regiment and 29th London Regt. He was sent to France on 27.10.1915 and was Wounded in Action on 4 June 1918 (War Office Weekly Casualty List June 4, 1916) He was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field in the LG of 11.6.1918.
This was whilst serving with the Monmouthshire Regiment/Sales Wales Borderers. His surname is often confused with some versions showing Swain whilst other records refer to Swaine.
According to the 1939 Register he was living at 2 Berkley Road, Primrose Hill, Camden and was a Compositor by trade.
He die in Hampstead in October 1950.
Medals all in good, original condition unless otherwise specified. Sold with some copied research.
