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R. Swann 1941
Rank : Ordinary Seaman

Bedlington

Robert  Swann

Every Name a Story

In Bedlington (Netherton Park) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

R. Swann
Ordinary Seaman Cook. RNPS.
LT/JX. 216290
H.M. Patrol Vessel “Gloaming”
20th March 1941 age 21.

His brother Joseph Ordinary Seaman R.N.
was lost with H.M.S. “Barham”
on the 24th November 1941 age 24.

The son of Thomas and Hilda Annie Swann, of Netherton Colliery. His brother Joseph also died on service.

Sydney Graham states that LT/JX 216290 Cook Swann was a crew member of HMS Gloaming, a small Royal Navy Patrol Service ship, which was sunk by a German mine in the Humber on 20th March 1941.

Robert Swann is remembered at Bedlington on B15.08 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Robert

Last Name: Swann

Service Number: LT/JX 216290

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 20/03/1941

Age: 21

Rank: Ordinary Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Patrol Service

Served in: Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M. Patrol Vessel Gloaming

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