Trafford

Born on the 21st July 1917, the birth being registered during the September
quarter 1917 in the Lichfield R.D. - ref: 6b/688, tha son of George &
Gertrude M. Swann (nee Raynor).

1921 Census -13, Deans Croft, Lichfield, Staffordshire.   Son - aged: 4 -
born: Lichfield, Staffordshire.    Head of household - George Swann -
Married - aged: 43 -occ: General Labourer  (Out of Work) - born: Lichfield.
  Also = Gertrude Swann -  Wife - aged: 38 - born: Lichfield.   Plus 6
siblings.

1939 National Registration - 13 Deanscroft, Lichfield Staffordshire.  
George Swann - Born on the 27th April 1880 - Married - occ: Bricklayer's
Labourer.   Gertrude M. Swann - Born on the 22nd October 1882 - Married -
occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties.    Ivy G. Swann - Born on the 12th February
1924 - Single - occ: Laundry Worker - (Presser).   There are two redacted
records under the 100 year rule at at this address, one of whom is likely
to be Ernest.

Married - Mary Elizabeth Whitworth during the December quarter 1939 in the
Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/919.

Served with the Royal Naval Patrol Service Minesweepers for four years.

Sunk off the Coast of Normandy by a German radio controlled explosive motor
boat - Ladungsschnellboot Linse.

CWGC - Son of George & Gertrude Swann; husband of Mary Lilian Swann of
Altrincham, Cheshire.

RoH in the 18/08/1944 edition of the local newspaper.

Also commemorated on the new Normandy D-Day Memorial unveiled on the 6th
June 2021 overlooking Gold Beach.