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Henry Francis SWANN

Regimental number3649
Place of birthDudley Street, West Melbourne, Victoria
SchoolState School, Latrobe Street, West Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinStep-Sister, Miss Lily Field, Albury Hotel, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 1 August 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Surname spelt SWAN
Age at death47
Place of burialPuchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 67), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
103
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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