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John Edward SWEETNAM

Regimental number3636
Place of birthMurwillumbah, New South Wales
SchoolDungay Public School, Tweed River, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressMurwillumbah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie G Sweetnam, Murwillumbah, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 August 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Surname spelt SWEETMAN
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death32
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialCourcelette British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. I), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
173
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Annie SWEETNAM, Murwillumbah, Tweed River, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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