Lt. Malcolm Sworder, officially reported killed in action, March 18, 1918, was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Harry Sworder, of the Hall, Stapleford Tawney, and subsequently of Whittles Hall, Springfield. He was an Old Chelmsfordian, and came from British Columbia in the first Canadian Contingent as a trooper in Lord Strathcona’s Horse R.C.
He was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and being subsequently recommended for a commission, was gazetted to his old regiment, afterwards transferring to the R.F.C. Before leaving England for Canada, he was in the Essex Imperial Yeomanry.
His brothers Lt. Norman Sworder R.F.C., Observation Balloon Corps, and Sec. Lt. G. Hope Sworder, 7th Dragoon Guards and A.D.C. to a Major-General of a Division of Indian Cavalry, are both on active service.
Source: Chelmsford Chronicle 26 April 1918
Note: Lt Norman Sworder was also killed in action