| Regimental number | 8003 |
| Place of birth | Creswick, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Address | 35 Canning Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W McSweeney, 35 Canning Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Field Engineers, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | M |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 219 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7964 Brigade Quartermaster Sergeant William McSWEENEY, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 2 December 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Street address number incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 25 Canning Street. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McSWEENEY John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
