John SWANSON

Regimental number2244
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressProserpine, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinSister, Miss Myra Swanson, Moree PO, Moree, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name47th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Traffic Control Detachment
FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal