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Mervyn Bede SWEENEY

Regimental number6131
Place of birthBrushgrove New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBottle sorter
Address85 Baptist Street, Redfern, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, George Sweeney, Lismore, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Date of death27 October 1966
Place of burialBotany Cemetery

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