Regimental number | 1438 |
Place of birth | Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
School | Wesleyan |
Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bridle cutter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Swindells, 2 Upper Brook Street, Walsale, Staffordshire, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 31 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 43), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 140 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frank A. and Sarah SWINDELLS, 2 Upper Brook Street, Walsall, Staffs, England. Native of Walsall |
Family/military connections | Nil |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |