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William SWINDELLS

Regimental number426
Place of birthManchester, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSalesman
AddressWaratah, Brighton Street, Stanmore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 6"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinBrother, T.O. Swindells, Parramatta Road, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Place of enlistmentKensington, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 April 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of William SWINDELLS. Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date15 August 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 15 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 12 June 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit: disordered action of the heart), Sydney,15 August 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 April 1931
Age at death49
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, SWINDELLS William

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