| Regimental number | 155 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, A G Swallow, Malvern, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 46th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1880 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations West of BELLENGLISE on 18th/19th September, 1918. He led a Bombing Party against the enemy on Right Flank who had temporarily turned a communication trench into a front line. After a stiff bomb fight he cleared the situation forcing the enemy back and establishing a block. He then noticed the centre of the Company being held up by machine gun fire. He picked up a German machine gun and bringing flanking fire to bear enabled the advance to continue to final objective. His coolness and courage set a most inspiring example to all his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
Re-embarked as 1880, Private, 46th Bn, 2nd Reinforcement, from Melbourne on board HMAT A14 'Euripides', 4 April 1916. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
