SWAIN, Ivor William
Primary tabs
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
'29 Commando Regiment RA'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Service Number:
23824074
Born:
Sunday, April 7, 1946
Died :
Friday, March 23, 1973
Died on active service
Age:
26
Cemetery/Memorial:
Local Roll of Honour:
Sergeant Ivor Swain died during operations in Northern Ireland [1]. Ivor was a well respected Sergeant in 8 Alma Commando Battery, 29 Commando RA. He was killed when his Land Rover patrol was called out to investigate a reported incident. They drove into a blacked out articulated lorry which had been deliberately parked across the road with a white stripe painted up the side so that it looked like the road itself [2].
Sources
[1] AFM ROH
[2] James Walton, 95&29 Cdo.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Ask Questions / Add Information / Add Photos
Use the Archive Forum for research enquiries, or to add information or photos. [register now].
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Contact the Archive via the [contact form].
All content is researched and administered by the Commando Veterans Archive.