Regimental number | 1046 |
Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
School | Boys State School, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Lineman |
Address | Nedlands Hillway, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, John Sweeting, Nedlands Hillway, Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served in Field Artillery, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 17), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Postmaster General's Department Roll of Honour, Commonwealth of Australia Building, Perth, Western Australia. Dedicated to 'Officers from Western Australia who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918'. Parents: John and C.A. SWEETING, 1 Hillway, Nedlands Park, Western Australia. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: Pte A.J. Sweeting, 28th Bn, Croix sw Guerre. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |