Regimental number | 3297 |
Place of birth | Auburn, New South Wales |
True Name | SWINFIELD, John Edward |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | Harrow Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Swinfield, Harrow Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3297A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 9), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales. Parents: Albert (d. 31 October 1934, aged 67; bu. Rookwood) and Alice (d. 15 July 1950, aged 79; bu. Rookwood) SWINFIELD |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3184 Pte Percy Francis SWINFIELD, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B3455, SWINFIELD Jack Edward
Red Cross File No 2680606 |