| Regimental number | 4054 |
| Place of birth | Shepparton Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Timber hewer |
| Address | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, W McSweeney, Argyle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry near Lihons, 10 August, 1918. This N.C.O. was in charge of a Stokes mortar. He moved his gun forward in the face of intense machine gun fire and succeeded in getting into action within 200 yards of the enemy. He knocked out the hostile gun and drove the enemy out of the post.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
