Main – Section B – Row 1 – 7 – Swan/Service

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Erected to the Memory of ELEANOR SWAN, wife of ROBERT SERVICE who died at Cornhill, 12th June 1916.  Also of the said ROBERT SERVICE, who died at Hawick, 5th July 1918.

Commentary

Robert born at   Margas Wells, Scotland in 1881 they were living at 421 (Scotswood Road) He was a Railway Porter.

In 1901 they were living in Bank Streeet Gateshead.

 Eleanor gives her name as Swan Service in 1901 and in 1911

In 1911 they were living in Cornhill and he was described as a Retired General Dealer. Born in Edrom Berwickshire.

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