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William SWALES

Regimental number3503
Place of birthLongreach, Queensland
SchoolState School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationScalper
AddressEmerald, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Isaac James Sawles, Thistlebank Selection, Aramac, Queensland
Enlistment date25 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 25 April 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 20), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
149
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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