John Ryberg SWANSON
Service Number: PA2185
Enlisted: 5 May 1941, Port Adelaide
Last Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Last Unit: Attached Royal Navy
Born: Kangaroo Island, South Australia, 23 April 1922
Home Town: American River, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Fisherman
Died: Killed in Action, Indian Ocean, 4 March 1942, aged 19 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Lost at Sea
Memorials: Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, American River War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Penneshaw Dudley District Hall Roll of Honour WW2, Plymouth Naval Memorial to the Missing / Lost at Sea
5 May 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, SN PA2185, HMAS Penguin, Port Adelaide
1 Jan 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, SN PA2185, Attached Royal Navy, Malaya/Singapore
Item details for: A6770, SWANSON J 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
American River Reserve, Kangaroo Island