They Called It Passchendaele

 31st July 1917.  First Day of the Battle of Passchendaele

Listed below are the 5 men from Swansea, whom were killed on the first day.


Surname

Forename

Age

Rank

Regiment

Battalion

Cemetery

Additional Info

GIFFORD

DAVID

Private

Suffolk Regiment

8th Bn.

YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Son of the late James and Harriet Gifford, of 77, Courtney St., Manselton, Swansea.

MITCHELL

THOMAS CAREW

29

Corporal

Rifle Brigade

16th Bn.

YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Son of Thomas and Annie Mitchell, of 112, Milton Terrace, Swansea; husband of the late Elizabeth B. Mitchell.

MORGANS

JOHN

Private

Manchester Regiment

16th Bn.

YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Cousin of Mary Evans, of Voga House, Glebe Rd., Loughor, Swansea.

ROGERS

JOHN HENRY

32

Private

King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

1st/4th Bn.

YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Son of Elizabeth Rogers, of Mynydd House, Forestfach, Swansea, and the late James Rogers.

SANDBROOK

DAVID AUBREY

34

Captain

Welsh Regiment

14th Bn.

YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Son of Thomas and Harriette Sandbrook, of Rhyd-y-Gors, Swansea. Native of Swansea. On declaration of war he returned from Rhodesia and volunteered for active service.



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