ARTHUR PATRICK SWAIN
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 1918, Needham Market, Suffolk.
Died: 21st June 1942; age: 23; killed in action.
Residence: ‘Humberstone’, Stowmarket Road, Needham Market, Suffolk.
Rank: Bombardier; Service Number: 909608.
Regiment: Royal Artillery, 67th Medium Regiment.
Originally buried ‘Unknown’ and reported ‘Missing.’ On the 17th August 1944, the body was exhumed, identified and reburied at Tobruk War Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
10.D.13.
Libya.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of George Sleath Swain & Margaret Swain, of Needham Market, Suffolk.
Father: George Sleath Swain, born September 1886, North Kilworth, Leicestershire. An Ironmonger – own account.
Mother: Margaret Swain (nee Noble), born August 1884, Creeting St. Peter, Suffolk.
CENSUS
1921 Ivy Lea, Felixstowe, Suffolk – holiday accommodation.
Arthur was 2 years and 8 months old and lived with his parents and brother at their holiday accommodation. Their family home was – High Street, Needham MArket, Suffolk.
George Swain, 34 years & 9 months old, an Ironmoger – own account.
Margaret Swain, 36 years & 10 months, Home Duties.
John Sleath Swain, 4 years old, born Needham Market.
1 female general domestic servant.
Arthur was educated at Ipswich School.
Probate to George Sleath Swain – father.
Arthur is also remembered on the Chapel war memorial at Ipswich School and at Creeting St. Mary, Suffolk.
67th Medium Regiment, R.A. (T.A.)
HQ, 232nd (Suffolk) Bty: Ipswich
231st (Suffolk) Bty: Sudbury
The 67th Medium Regiment served under the command of IV Corps Artillery in the autumn of 1940. It was sent to North Africa in October 1940 as part of the Crusader convoys. It served under the 8th Army in the campaigns in the Western Desert from November 1941 until June 1942. Tobruk
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