Frederick Herbert Joseph Swann

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BiographyFrederick Swann enlisted on either 9 September 1915 or 26 August 1915 and was killed by a shell while capturing enemy trenches.

He was born in Fiji and arrived in Australia aged 12Age19Date of Death5 August 1916Civil employmentElectrician Last edited by: Peter BOOTH

EducatedSt Joseph's College, Sydney Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RelationshipsSon of Frederick Swann and Mary Agnes Swann. His father lived in Fiji, but his address at enlistment, and that of his mother's, was "Delana", Junction Road, Wahroonga.

Service Information

Service number3926ARankPrivateRegiment20th Battalion, AIFPlace of enlistmentWarwick Farm, NSWPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment20 January 1916 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathPozieresBattleBattle of the Somme Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial or CemeteryWahroonga War MemorialMemorial/Cemetery Villers-Bretonneux Cemetery, Somme FranceWahroonga War MemorialKeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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Frederick Herbert Joseph Swann