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Francis SCHWIND

Regimental number1739
Place of birthAlbury New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
Addressc/o E R Heditch, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Bartholomew, 'Nilwai', Coolamon, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 994 Pte Arthur SCHWIND, 55th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919; 1738 Pte Bert SCHWIND MM, 55th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919; Cousin: Cousin: 3803 Pte Davitt Jack SCHWIND, 46th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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