Regimental number | 426 |
Place of birth | Manchester, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Waratah, Brighton Street, Stanmore, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, T.O. Swindells, Parramatta Road, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Kensington, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of William SWINDELLS. Photo: Andrew Richardson |
Discharge date | |
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 death | |
Age at death | 49 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SWINDELLS William |