Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Swettenham, John Alexander
Parallel form(s) of name
- Captain John A. Swettenham
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Description area
Dates of existence
1920-1980
History
John Swettenham, public servant, historian, was born and educated in England, and served in World War II with the Royal Engineers. Immigrating to Canada in 1952, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1954 and in 1958 was seconded to the Army Historical Section where he served until his retirement from the Army in 1966. In 1969, he became senior military historian at the Canadian War Museum.
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Mandates/sources of authority
John Swettenham fonds, Library and Archives Canada