Nils Ryberg SWANSON
Service Number: PA2783
Enlisted: 6 April 1942, Port Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Able Seaman
Last Unit: HMAS Torrens (Shore)
Born: American River, SA, 23 April 1922
Memorials: Penneshaw Dudley District Hall Roll of Honour WW2
6 Apr 1942: Involvement Able Seaman, SN PA2783, HMAS Torrens (Shore)
6 Apr 1942: Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA
25 Jul 1945: Discharged
Item details for: A6770, SWANSON N R
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Descendants of :
Albin William SWANSON
Albin William SWANSON was born 12 Oct 1889 in Portland, SA and died 26 Oct 1966 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Ida Sophia FREEMAN 07 Jun 1919 in Tadmorton , Oxfordshire., England. She was born ABT 1862 and died 31 Jul 1968 in Daw Park, SA.
Other events in the life of Albin William SWANSON
Military: WW1 (5218) 10th Batt.
Burial: American River Cemetery, K.I., SA
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, American River, Kangaroo Island
Children of Albin William SWANSON and Ida Sophia FREEMAN:
i. Nils Ryberg SWANSON was born 23 Apr 1922 in American River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 26 Oct 2010 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Judith Ruby NEAVE 15 Jun 1957 in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 25 Nov 1938 in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of Ralph Nicholls NEAVE and Ethel May GRIMSHAW. Military : RAN HMAS Torrens PA2783. Occupation : fisherman.
ii. John Ryberg (Jack) SWANSON was born 23 Apr 1922 in American River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 04 Mar 1942 in K.I.A. Java Sea HMS Anking. Military: Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, SN PA2185
iii. Frank Canning SWANSON was born 09 Nov 1925 in American River, Kangaroo Island, SA
Last updated : 29 June 2021
SWANSON.— In loving memory of our dear son and brother John Ryberg (Jack). H.M.S. Anking, lost in action, Java Sea. March 4. 1942. All unknown the future lies. Let it rest. God who veils it from our eyes. He knows best. Forever in our thoughts. —Sadly missed by mother, father and brothers. Nils and Frank, and grand-mother. Mrs. P. Paulson.
Family Notices (1947, March 4). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 16. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74636306