Regimental number | 3950 |
Place of birth | Manly, New South Wales |
School | St Athanasius School, Manly, NSW (Catholic) |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | Condammie Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Sweeney, Condammie Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Moston (St. Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery (Soldiers' Plot 184A Screen Wall), Lancashire |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 92 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Hannah SWEENEY |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |