| Service number | 2158 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: Victoria, Clifton Hill |
| Death Date | 1916-08-14 |
| Death Place | France |
| Also known as | William Alfred Smith |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Leslie Alfred Swift
Description
Private Leslie Alfred Swift (2158, 16th Battalion) was a jockey from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted in March 1915 under the alias of William Alfred Smith. Leslie was wounded on 6 August 1916 near Pozieres and died eight days later from gunshot wounds to his chest. He is buried in the St Sever Cemetery, France. He was 16 years old. Leslie’s brother Thomas George Lionel Swift was killed in action at Mont St Quentin in August 1918. Another brother Charles Newbry Swift also served in the AIF.
Rolls
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 16th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 16th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 24 March 1915 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 23 June 1915 | |
| Date of death | 14 August 1916 | |
| Date of fate | 14 August 1916 |