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Arthur Charles SWEET

Regimental number6352
Place of birthFingal Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressRingarooma, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs G Sweet, Ringarooma, Tasmania
Enlistment date14 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: Charles James Sweet, No. 3596 12th Battalion and 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, returned to Australia 25 September 1919
Other detailsSuffered from the effects of gassing received whilst on active service
Date of death21 June 1944
Place of burialCheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery

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