Lieutenant Leonard Ruben Swain
PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
- Lieutenant, 31st Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Lieutenant (Army). 1915-07-02 ?
- Sergeant-Major (Army). 1915-07-02 ?
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Son of George Swain and Mary Swain of New Westminster, British Columbia
This man had previously served in the 2nd Volunteer Middlesex Reg for 6 years.
An article about the sacrifice of Lieut. Leonard Swain appeared in the Calgary Daily Herald on October 25th, 1916, pg. 6 - "Town of Tofield has lost heavily in War". Image - Calgary Herald, 25 October 1916, pg. 6
TOWN OF TOFIELD HAS LOST HEAVILY IN WAR
Recent Fight Has Cost Lives of Many of Their Gallant Sons
TOFIELD, Oct. 23-- From Tofield, the population which scarce exceeds 500 at the present time, over 125 volunteers have enlisted in various corps of the Canadian Overseas Forces. It would hardly be expected that with such a large representation of the community with the colors that fatalities would not occur. It is therefore with regret, yet with a keen measure of pride, that it becomes necessary to chronicle the passing of some of the brave boys who have made the supreme sacrifice in the service of King and country.
Leonard Swain, a lieutenant in the 66th, Edmonton, who joined as a private and who quickly gained promotion, was recently killed in action on the Somme. He leaves a brother and sister resident in this district and a mother in England.
Info from the war diary and attestation papers
[Company Sergeant-Major Army Canadian Infantry 66th Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 66th Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 31st Battalion ]