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Sam SWAIN

Regimental number3468
Place of birthBingley, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressProspect, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 8"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Ann Swain, Hernecliff, Bingley, Yorkshire, England
Previous military serviceTerritorial Forces, Eng 2 years 7 years in Volunteers, England - Disbanded Yes in 66th Imperial Yes & 3rd Duke of Wellington in South African War. 30 days in CM 2 (Capt) Disbanded.
Enlistment date3 January 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 January 1917
Place of enlistmentGranville, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Veterinary Corps Details
FateReturned to Australia 15 January 1919
Discharge date13 April 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 15 January 1919; arrived Melbourne, 2 March 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically undit), Sydney, 13 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 September 1939
Age at death60
SourcesNAA: B2455, SWAIN Sam

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