SWANSON, James Hamilton
| Service Numbers: | 615, 36, 3501 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 17 August 1881 |
| Home Town: | Norwood (SA), South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Stevedore |
| Died: | Fisher Street, Norwood, SA, January 1927, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (General) Adelaide, South Australia Eyre North, 10N E/W E 23 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide South Australian Railways WW1 & WW2 Honour Boards, S.A. Railway Goods Dept. Mile End Roll of Honor |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 36, 1st South Australian Mounted Rifles | |
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| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Sergeant, 615, 6th South Australian Imperial Bushmen |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3501, 10th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 27 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 3501, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 3501, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Adelaide |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Mr. James Hamilton Swanson, who died last week at Fisher-street, Norwood, was one of the foundation members of the South African Soldiers' Association. He was only 46, and he enlisted as a private in the first contingent for South Africa in 1899. After completing his engagement he enlisted again and sailed with the sixth contingent as a sergeant, remaining in South Africa until the end of the war in 1902. In the Great War, Mr Swanson saw service with the 10th and 50th Battalions, and with the First Battery, A.F.A. In the last named unit held the rank of warrant officer. Mr. Swanson left a widow and four children. For over 20 years he was in the service of the South Australian railways.
Biography
Previously served two years in active forces and one year with reserve in South Australia.
Also served as Sergeant with 6th Contingent.
Enlisted AIF July 1915, Sergeant 50th Battalion, transferred 4th Field Bakery March 1916, promoted Staff Sergeant 1st Field Bakery, discharged Australia October 1919.