| Regimental number | 13647 |
| Place of birth | Cupar Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C Swanson, 31 Sheriff Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Habecourt British Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hector and Janet SWANSON, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland; husband of Charlotte SWANSON, 5 Cul-de-sac Road, England |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 7th November, 1917, the enemy commenced a heavy area bombardment with large calibre shells in the vicinity of IDEAL POST east of YPRES. The first shells wounded three infantry men. Private SWANSON did not hesitate but went out into the middle of the area admidst the heavy bombardment dressed and carried one man to comparative safety unaided and twice again alone repeated the performance without any loss of time. Thus saving the lives of three wounded men with great personal risk to himself and in the face of what seemed almost certain death showed immense bravery and keen devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
