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James Sweeney

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sweeney, of Hastings, Hawke's Bay.

References:
  • CWGC
  • WW2 RoH
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"MR JAMES SWEENEY The death occurred while on guard duty of Mr James Sweeney, aged 66, a well-known horse-trainer. A son of the late Mr John Sweeney, of Hastings, he came to Hamilton from the Gisborne district eleven years ago. He was a veteran of the South African war, and enlisted during the Great War but did not go overseas. Mrs R. McLeod, of Hamilton, is a sister."

WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME 130, ISSUE 21658, 19 FEBRUARY 1942, PAGE 4

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Casualty

Service Number: 
1/22/69
Name:
James Sweeney
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
New Zealand Military Forces

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of Sickness
Date of Death:
17 February 1942
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
Hamilton East Public Cemetery
Cemetery Reference: 
Soldiers Area E4, Grave 24.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
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