Private

John Swaney

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Swaney, of 64, Courtneay St., St. Albans, Christchurch.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"Private John Swaney, A/31, Featherston, died at Porirua Mental Hospital on December Ist., the certified cause of death being exhaustion from acute mania."

[New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9835, 5 December 1917, Page 4]

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
62840
Name:
John Swaney
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
03 June 1881
Place of Birth: 
Ashburton, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mr John Swaney (father), Culverden, North Canterbury, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
C/o Miranui Flax Mill, Shannon, Manawatu, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Flax cutter
Unit:
New Zealand Training Unit

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
01 December 1917
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
36
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
E. 19. (S).
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
John Swaney
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