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John Leek SWEENEY

Regimental number303
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBoat builder's apprentice
AddressThe Spit, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Adams, c/o Lyons' Boat Shed, The Spit, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentBugler
Unit name30th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollMachine Gun Battalion Details
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Date of death26 February 1933
Place of burialMacquarie Park Cemetery

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