| Regimental number | 1738 |
| Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 46 Auburn Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Bartholomew, Coolamon, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations at PERONNE on 1st and 2nd September 1918. This man was acting as a stretcher bearer during the operations and by his unselfish spirit worked continuously throughout and was the means of bringing many wounded men back, although under extremely heavy artillery and Machine Gun fire. With utter disregard of his own personal safety he worked arduously all the time. His careful attention to the wounded and his cheerful spirit was most marked. This soldier's actions during the whole operation and his thoughts and care for the wounded were great examples to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 994 Pte Arthur SCHWIND, 55th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919; 1739 Pte Francis SCHWIND, 55th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919; Cousin: 3803 Pte Davitt Jack SCHWIND, 46th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
