Regimental number | 2070 |
Place of birth | Longhope Orkney Islands |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
Address | Goldsrithney, Hughes Street, North Unley, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, John Swanson, West Runningall, Longhope, Orkney Islands |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | DM |
Unit name | 300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column (9th Army Service Corps) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/99/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Motor Transport Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |