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Sweetman was born in Kilmore later moving to Shepparton where he ended up enlisting to war.
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On the 4th of August 1914 Britain declared war on Germany
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Turkey entered the war on Germany's side. Ultimately resulting in the Gallipoli landing later.
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Sweetman was awarded the 1914-15 star as he fought as an officer against enemy European forces during 1914 and 1915
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He was awarded the British War Medal because he was an officer in the Australian Imperial Force
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Anzac's evacuate from Gallipoli after seeing 8,709 Australians die in the battle.
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The Anzac's land early in the morning at Gallipoli where 8,709 ended up dying
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Andrew Sweetman enlisted on the 26th of July 1915 in Shepparton at an age of 23 as a telegraphist
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He embarked on-board the HMAT A40 Ceramic from Melbourne, Vic with his unit (2nd divisional signal company) as an Officer
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The battles are still being fought at Passchendaele, Ypres, Pozieres and Bullecourt with Sweetman included.
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The Australians captured the town that lies in France killing aout 1200 Australians
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Australian and US troops dig in together and successfully attacked German Forces who were surrounding the town.
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The Armistice is signed between Army's ending the war.
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Sweetman was awarded the Victory medal to commemorate victory over central powers
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Sweetman received the Military Cross medal for 'conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a heavy barrage of high explosive and gas shells, this officer went out in the dark with his linesmen, and remained out patrolling the lines and repairing breaks until the afternoon, thus enabling communication to be almost uninterruptedly maintained.' - Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
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Sweetman finally arrives back in Australia after being in the 2nd Divisional Signal Company for 4 years.
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No information on Sweetman's life after war could be found. Let's just say he lived happily ever after
