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World War 11 Casualties

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Swinton Norman George

SOLDIER'S DEATH

Finding Of Suicide Recorded

A finding of. suicide while the balance of his mind was disturbed was recorded by the Coroner (Mr W. H. Daymond) at the inquest at Launceston yesterday on the death of S-Sgt Norman George Swinton at a military depot at Launceston on Feb. 21 from a bullet wound. Det-Insp Gibbens represented the police, and Mr T. B. Brownrigg appeared for Swinton's relatives.

Capt Maurice Goldman said the wound indicated that the barrel of the rifle was close to the head when it was discharged. Death was caused by cerebral lacerations.

Sgt Douglas Allan Mayhead said that Swinton was normal before breakfast on Feb. 21.

Capt Arthur Harold Mortimer said he had known Swinton for 22 years. He was a member of the Permanent Forces and served in the First World War Swinton had said he was worried over his wife fretting about her son being listed missing, but he appeared to have got over it.

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