Regimental number | 9324 |
Place of birth | Leichhardt New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Emohruo', Lonsdale Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ruby Alice Swadling, 'Emohruo', Lonsdale Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 8th Australian Army Medical Corps |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Dermatological Hospital Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/69/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'These men [SWADLING, 9325 H.A. TRESEDER, 5492 V.D. WALTON] on the 2nd September in the neighbourhood of PERONNE, carried wounded throughout the whole day through heavy machine gun and shell fire from R.A.P. to Relay Posts. They also voluntarily carried many cases to R.A.P. from PERONNE itself under heavy fire. On the night September 3rd/4th they carried continuously under heavy H.E. and Gas Shell fire. Their work for the whole period was characterised by the greatest self sacrifice and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |