SWAFFER, John William

SWAFFER, John William

Full Name: John William

SWAFFER

Date of Birth: 08

–

1889

Place of birth: Ashford, Kent

England

Occupation: Labourer

Address: Bayswater, WA.

Next of Kin: Father- Frederick SWAFFER

Next of Kin Address: Ledger Farm, Highhalden, Near Ashford, Kent, England.

Religion: Baptist

Service Number: 507

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 44th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-02-08

Enlistment Location: Perth

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1916-06-06

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Disembarkation Date: 1916-07-21

Locations Served:

,

Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-07-24

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27/01/1916- Application Form & Preliminary Medical Examination Perth WA
08/02/1916- To Area No. 1 as Private
08/02/1916- To ” C ” Company 44th Battalion Claremont WA
06/06/1916- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Suevic ” bound for England
21/07/1916- Disembarked Plymouth England ex Australia to Overseas Training Battalion
25/11/1916- Proceeded Overseas France ex Southampton
06/10/1917- Wounded in Action France ( GSW Right Eye )
07/10/1917- Admitted 11th Brigade Field Hospital ex 10th Casualty Clearing Station
08/10/1917- Admitted 83rd General Hospital Boulogne France ex Ambulance Train
10/10/1917- To No. 1 Convalescent Depot Boulogne
31/10/1917- To 3rd Australian Division Base Depot Rouelles France ex Hospital
13/08/1918- Admitted 47th General Hospital Le Treport France ex 11th Field Ambulance ex 55th Casualty Clearing Station
25/08/1918- To Australian Infantry Base Depot Rouelles ex Hospital
10/09/1918- Rejoined Battalion in the field France ex Base Depot
29/09/1918- Wounded in Action France ( Severe GSW arm, hand, fingers )
02/10/1918- Admitted 2nd General Hospital Havre France ( No. 3 and 4 fingers amputated ) ex 55th Casualty Clearing Station ex Ambulance Train
06/10/1918- Evacuated/Admitted South African Military Hospital Richmond England
05/12/1918- Transferred/Admitted 3rd Australian Aux Hospital Dartford England
13/12/1918- Granted Leave England
28/12/1918- To Australian Headquarters London
30/12/1918- To No. 2 Command Depot Weymouth England
18/01/1919- Embarked England aboard ” Ulysses ” for Return to Australia
29/01/1919- Admitted to Ships Hospital at Sea ( Influenza )
02/02/1919- Discharged from Ships Hospital & Returned to Duty
03/03/1919- Disembarked Fremantle WA ex England
24/07/1919- Discharged from Service ( Medically Unfit ).

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 11690

Victory Medal – 11551.