In Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

R. Swainson
Able Smn., RNR., D/JX 266186
H.M.S. President III
9th September 1941 age 30.

In loving memory
of my dear husband Richard
He died for his country.
Wife Kathleen and son Brian

The son of Ernest and Ellen Swainson and the husband of Kathleen Swainson, of West Hartlepool.

The Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 13/09/1941 reports:-
SWAINSON.—On September 9th. suddenly. at Glasgow. Richard. R N R.. aged 30 years, dearly-beloved husband of Kathleen Swainson (nee Sculley). —Cortege leaves 13 Charlotte Street on Monday at p.m. for Stranton Cemetery.—R.l.P.

Richard Swainson is remembered at Hartlepool on H115.16, at West Hartlepool on W111.055, in the 1939-1945 Military and Civilian names beginning with S and in our List of Ships’ Crews.