Private

John Swinney

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Robert John and Mary Swinney, of Cambrian, Otago Central. New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
10061
Name:
John Swinney
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
R.J. Swinney (father), Cambrian, Central Otago, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm labourer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
20 September 1916
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
01 April 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 49
HMNZT 50
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. A. 19.
Cemetery Location: 
France
John Swinney
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