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Ambrose SWEENEY

Regimental number3950
Place of birthManly, New South Wales
SchoolSt Athanasius School, Manly, NSW (Catholic)
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPlumber
AddressCondammie Street, Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Sweeney, Condammie Street, Manly, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 11 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialMoston (St. Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery (Soldiers' Plot 184A Screen Wall), Lancashire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
92
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Hugh and Hannah SWEENEY
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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