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John Francis McSWEENEY

Regimental number3891
Place of birthYan Yean Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationTramway inspector
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs Amy McSweeney, Glen Cross, Chomley Street, East Prahran Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date24 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentActing Lance Corporal
Unit name21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 4 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialLongueau British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
94
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Bryan and Jane MCSWEENEY; husband of Amy MCSWEENEY, 16 Upton Road, Windsor, Victoria. Native of Yan Yean, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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