| Regimental number | 4549 |
| Place of birth | Kensington, London W11, England |
| Place of birth | North Kensington, London |
| School | Oxford Gardens, Kensington, London W11, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Denbeigh Shirley Road, Roseville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Sweetland, 20 Blenheim Crescent, Kensington, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Severely wounded Bapaume 3 May 1916 and Tincourt 6 October 1918 |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Bath (Locksbrook) Cemetery (Plot C, Row H, Grave No. 35), Somerset, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert William and Edith Alice SWEETLAND, 20 Blenheim Crescent, Notting Hill, London, England |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'After the objective was gained on 9th August 1918 near RAINECOURT, east of AMIENS, wounded men were lying in front. These two men[Sweetland and 4700 R. Lord] left their entrenchment and crossed an open road, went out 300 yards in front of their position and carried back 2 wounded men. They then salvaged a stretcher and carried their comrades back to the R.A.P. through a hail of fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
