Regimental number | 64521 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Deans Marsh, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 141 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Swayn, Harston via Tatura, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Tatura, Victoria |
Unit name | 6th General Service Reinforcements, Victoria (Egypt) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: embarked Melbourne, 14 September 1918; disembarked Suez, 19 October 1918. Marched out from 8th Training Depot, Moascar, and allotted to 8th Light Horse Regiment, 12 November 1918. Transferred to Australian Postal Corps, Kantara, 15 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Delta', 2 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 3 September 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 18 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SWAYN Ernest Albert |