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James Joseph SWEENEY

Regimental number57353
Date of birth1 July 1899
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressHerman Street, Kogarah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height6' 1"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr Joseph Sweeney, Herman Street, Kogarah, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 May 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1919
Discharge date14 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; arrived in Melbourne, 19 April 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 14 May 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SWEENEY James Joseph

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