Swift, Hedley Charles
Killed in North Africa. We regret to announce the death on active service in North Africa of Lieut. Hedley Swift, Royal Horse Artillery, only son of Mr. & Mrs. F.H. Swift of 4 Queen Elizabeth’s Drive, Southgate. Lieut. Swift who was 31 and married, lived at Hampstead, but his wife was staying with her parents when this tragic news reached her. We extend deep sympathy.
Born in Southgate, Lieut. Hedley Swift was educated at Stationers’ Company School, where he was Victor Ludorum. He gained his B.A. at University College and earned similar distinction at Birkbeck. King’s College awarded him their diploma for teaching. At the outbreak of war he was a master at Owen’s School, London. Palmers Green Gazette 14 May 1943
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Swift |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Hedley Charles |
| Date of birth | 02 February 1912 |
| Place of birth | Edmonton Registration District |
| Family details | Son of Frederick H & Daisey Swift Husband of Nancy Iris Swift Hampstead London |
| Previous education | Stationers’ Company’ s School |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1937-1938 |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Arts (TD) |
| Qualifications | Teachers Diploma |
| Military unit | Royal Horse Artillery, 12 (Honourable Artillery Co) Regiment |
| Service number | 243137 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 24/04/1943 |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Rank at death | Lieutenant |
| Place of death | North Africa |
| Cause of death | Killed in action. |
| Burial place | V1.F.19 Massicault War Cemetery |
| Commemoration(s) | King’ s College Chapel; Roll of the Fallen, University of London O.T.C. & S.T.C. |
| Sources | King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission: |