McSWEENEY, Denis Francis
(Service number 55174)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | Unknown | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Occupation | Ploughman | ||
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| Next of Kin | Morgan McSWEENEY (father), Adair, via Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Reinforcements J Company | ||
| Date | 26 July 1917 | ||
| Transport | Ulimaroa | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Plymouth, England |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 30 June 1970 | Age | 84 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
Denis Francis McSWEENEY was the eldest son of Morgan and Ellen (nee KEANE) McSWEENEY. He attended Adair School. His brothers John Joseph and Thomas Michael McSWEENEY also served in WWI.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [27 November 2014]
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