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Andrew John SWEETMAN

Regimental number3683
Place of birthKilmore Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTelegraphist
AddressRailway Station, Shepparton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Mr M.A. Sweetman, Railway Station, Shepparton, Victoria
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 2, Headquarters, Section 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 22 May 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a heavy barrage of high explosive and gas shells, this officer went out in the dark with his linesmen, and remained out patrolling the lines and repairing breaks until the afternoon, thus enabling communication to be almost uninterruptedly maintained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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