Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Swinger | |
Initials:   | A.W. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 1916939 | |
Notes:   | CMP. He was born in London SW and resided in Ipswich and formerly served in the Royal Engineers. 78 Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 170/4403. 17/6/1945 L/Cpl Swinger involved in an accident with a German vehicle on the Mautendorf pass. 20/6/1945 L/Cpl Swinger escorted from Rastadt to Villach - leg amputated on arrival. 22/6/1945 L/Cpl Swinger died. 24/6/1945 L/Cpl Swinger buried at Spittal Military Cemetery. Casualty List 1802, Italy, Died result of an accident, 22/6/1945. Inscription on gravestone: In God' garden of memories we meet every day. Alfred Wallace Swinger. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 22nd June 1945 |
Company: | 78 DIV PRO COY |
Cemetery: | KLAGENFURT WAR CEMETERY   AUSTRIA |
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