Regimental number | 3840 |
Place of birth | Helsingfors, Finland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sailor |
Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 155 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, S F Forsblom, Postelyn, Helsingfors, Finland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 30 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 December 1917, and marched in to Pioneer Training Bn, Sutton Veney, Wiltshire. Transferred to 32nd Bn, 2 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 April 1918; transferred to 48th Bn, 1 April 1918. Found guilty, 31 July 1918, of being absent without leave, 9 am, 25 July, to 9.30 pm, 29 July 1918: awarded forfeiture of 4 days' pay; total forfeiture: 9 days' pay. Found guilty, 15 August 1918, of being absent without leave, from 9.50 pm, 4 August, to 4 pm, 10 August 1918: awarded forfeiture of 20 days' pay; total forfeited: 26 days' pay. Transferred to England, 9 May 1919. Found guilty, 3 June 1919, of being absent without leave, 2400, 29 May 1919, to 2400, 2 June 1919: awarded forfeiture of 8 days' pay; total forfeited: 12 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 7 August 1919; discharged, 10 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medals marked 'returned, 3 March 1924'. Medals forwarded, 15 February 1929. |