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We remember Leslie Swayn
We remember Leslie Swayn
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1896
sibling
Ernest Swayn
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6th February 1896
1914
employment
Motor Mechanic
Australia
Source:9435507
9th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Colac Victoria
Australia
Source:9435507
9th November 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1421
Recruit Depot Battalion Broadmeadows
Source:9435507
9th November 1914 - 3rd January 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1421
7th Battalion
2nd Reinforcements
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3rd January 1915 - 4th April 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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March 1915 - 5th April 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1421
5th Battalion
3rd Reinforcements
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4th April 1915 - 19th June 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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4th April 1915 - 7th January 1916
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1421
7th Battalion
Source:9435507
19th June 1915 - 12th August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Corporal
1421
7th Battalion
Source:9435507
12th August 1915 - 18th August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Mumps/Parotitis
Hospital/Institution
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23rd January 1916 - 9th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9435507
31st March 1916 - 25th January 1919
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound - legs
Hospital/Institution
Source:9435507
18th August 1916 - 7th January 1917
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1421
7th Battalion
Source:9435507
18th August 1916 - 22nd May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9435507
22nd May 1919
1928
marriage
Ivy Emma Scutcheon
Source:9435509
28th January 1928
1929
children
Roderick Swayn
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17th March 1929
1930
children
Harold Arthur Swayn
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15th July 1930
1939
children
Margaret Elizabeth Swayn
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2nd January 1939
1985
death
Not War Related
Colac
Australia
Source:9435536
6th January 1985
burial
Colac
Australia
Source:9435536
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Swayn |
| Source | 8400998 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1421 | Recruit Depot Battalion Broadmeadows | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1421 | 7th Battalion | 2nd Reinforcements | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1421 | 5th Battalion | 3rd Reinforcements | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1421 | 7th Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1421 | 7th Battalion | Temporary Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1421 | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick Swayn | son | 17th March 1929 | |
| Harold Arthur Swayn | son | 15th July 1930 | |
| Margaret Elizabeth Swayn | daughter | 2nd January 1939 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Box | mother | ||
| Andrew Swayn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Swayn | brother | 6th February 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Emma Scutcheon | wife | 28th January 1928 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-09 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-09 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A New Land and a New Beginning | Gary3194 | |
| Geelong Cemeteries Trust | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie Swayn | Gary3194 | |
| Ernest Swayn | Gary3194 |
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