Military History

 

Mc Swain was sent to NCO School Belmont 1.4.1916. On completion of his course he was enrolled in the 22nd Reinf.10th Light Horse as Cpl. 15.8.1916. He was promoted to Probationary Sgt. 1.9.1916.
Embarked Adelaide per ‘Bakara’ for Egypt 4.11.1916.
Roll Rank P. Sergeant.
Roll Unit 3rd Light Horse Brigade, 10th Light Horse Regiment, 22nd Reinf.
McSwain disembarked at Suez 4.12.1916. He was promoted to T/ Sgt., then reverted to Trooper 4.12.1916. He attended the Imperial School of Instruction at Zeitoun under command. Meyer passed as 1st Class Machine Gunner. The transferred back to the 10th Light Horse Regiment 10.3.19 17. Trooper McSwain reported sick 10.8.1917 and was sent to the Rest Camp at Port Said. He his rejoined Regiment 20.8.1917. Meyer reported sick and was admitted to hospital with tonsillitis 22.9.1917. He was sent to Rest Camp at Moascar 24.9.1917. McSwain marched in for duty at Port Suez 17.11.1918, where his regiment were protecting the railhead. Taken on strength in the field with 10th Light Horse at Moascar 18.11.1918. He was sent to Central Training Depot at Moascar. Meyer was taken ill with measles, he was taken to the Field Ambulance 6.4.1919 and then to 26th Stationary Field Hospital. On discharge and recovery, he was taken on strength at Zagazig 18.4.1919. He marched in to Moascar for return to Australia 4.7.1919.
Embarked at Kantara per HT ‘Oxfordshire’ for return to Australia 10.7.1919.
Returned/Disembarked 4.8.1919.
Discharged 11.9.1919.
Final Rank Private, 3rd Bde.10th Light Horse Regt.
Medical Condition NK.
Awards and Medals British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Photos  HMAT 'Bakara'. Photgrapher unknown, photograph sourced and reproduced with permission of Great Southern Cards
              Ferry Port, Suez 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM P11220.002
              Zagazig, 10th Light Horse armoured boat used in 1919 uprisings. Photograph donor Major L.C. Timperley, photograph source AWM J02485
              HS 'Oxfordshire'. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM 04714.005

Information Source
AWM P11220.002. Ferry Port, Suez 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM J02485. Zagazig, 10th Light Horse armoured boat used in 1919 uprisings. Photograph donor Major L.C. Timperley, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM 04714.005. HS 'Oxfordshire'. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll Eric Allen McSwain
Great Southern Cards. HMAT 'Bakara'. Photogrpaher unknown, photgraph sourced and reproduced with permission of Great Southen Card, www.greatsoutherncards.com.au
Guildford Primary School Honour Roll
NAA: B2455, McSwain E A .


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