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1887 Dec 19. Born St Andrews, Edinburgh. His father was a brass finisher
1901 census at Waverley Buildings, King Street, Monifieth , Angus
| SWAN, James | Head | Married | M | 29 | 1872 | Baker |
Perth, Perthshire | |
| SWAN, Barbara | Wife | Married | F | 34 | 1867 | Edinburgh | ||
| SWAN, Jane Ann | Daughter | F | 3 | 1898 | Broty Ferry, Forfarshire | |||
| SWAN, John | Son | M | 1 | 1900 | Broty Ferry, Forfarshire | |||
| RITCHIE, James | Step Son | M | 15 | 1886 | Coachpainter Apprentice |
Edinburgh | ||
| RITCHIE, Thomas | Son | M | 14 | 1887 | Scholar |
Edinburgh |
1911 census He is a Private in 2nd Bn The Black Watch Royal Highlanders in India
1914 Aug 13 Lands in France
1917 Jun 3. Sgt Thomas Ritchie of Royal Highlanders commissioned 2nd Lt.
1917 Dec 8. 2nd Lt. T. Ritchie, R. Highrs., relinquishes the actg. rank of Capt. on ceasing to be Adjt. of a School of Instrn.
1920 Apr 21. Royal Highlanders. 2nd Lt. T. Ritchie retires receiving a gratuity. He must have lost seniority at some point as he has been 2nd Lt for 3 years
1921 Mar 14. Joined ADRIC with service no 1835. Posted to F Coy
1921 May 30 Raids with F Coy
1922 Jan 19. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1926 Oct 26 Married Georgina Collins
1948 Apr 30. Died Edinburgh.
