Regimental number | 3683 |
Place of birth | Kilmore Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | Railway Station, Shepparton |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr M.A. Sweetman, Railway Station, Shepparton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Headquarters, Section 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a heavy barrage of high explosive and gas shells, this officer went out in the dark with his linesmen, and remained out patrolling the lines and repairing breaks until the afternoon, thus enabling communication to be almost uninterruptedly maintained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |