Leslie James Swyny (1875 - 1918)

Born 17 Feb 1875 in Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 31 Aug 1918 at age 43 in France

Biography

Leslie Swyny was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Leslie Swyny is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Leslie was born in 1875. ^[1] He was the son of Henry Swyny and Maria Blackwell.

He passed away in 1918. ^{[2] [3]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Certificate
   New South Wales BDM Registration: 5391/1875
   SWYNEY LESLIE J
   Father: HENRY G
   Mother: MARIA M
   District: WATERLOO
2. ↑ Death Notice: Family Notices (1918, September 13). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 6. Retrieved December 28, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15802448

   SWYNY. -Killed in action, August 31, 1918, Private Leslie James Swyny, 5th Ambulance Army Medical Corps, son of Henry George Swyny, of Bexley.

3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 28 December 2023), memorial page for Pvt Leslie James Swyny (17 Feb 1875–31 Aug 1918), Find A Grave: Memorial #56542367 , citing Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Peronne, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France; Maintained by Just Jack (contributor 49577555).

See also:
National Archives Australia: 8097602