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We remember Robert Joseph Swalwell
We remember Robert Joseph Swalwell
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1900
sibling
Margaret Swalwell
Source:9558848
1900
1903
sibling
Francis Swalwell
Source:9558848
1903
1916
employment
Mill hand
Broken Hill New South Wales
Australia
Source:9558848
20th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Broken Hill New South Wales
Australia
Source:9558848
20th April 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4378
4th Reinforcements 50th Battalion
Source:9558848
20th April 1916 - 24th November 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2264
43rd Battalion
Source:9558848
25th November 1916 - 21st June 1920
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9558848
6th December 1916 - 28th May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to right elbow.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9558848
24th April 1918
1920
discharge
Source:9558848
21st June 1920
1921
marriage
Ellen Kate Victoria Counsell
Source:9558848
1921 - 1965
service
Australian Imperial Force
2264
Source:8375377
service
Australian Imperial Force
S4378
Source:8375377
1979
death
Broken Hill New South Wales
Australia
Source:9558848
28th May 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Joseph |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Swalwell |
| Source | 8375377 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2264 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | S4378 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 4378 | 4th Reinforcements 50th Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 2264 | 43rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine W Rea | mother | ||
| Samuel Robert Swalwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Swalwell | sister | 1900 | |
| Francis Swalwell | brother | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Kate Victoria Counsell | wife | 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Green | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-20 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-20 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Joseph Swalwell | Marilyn47920 |
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