Toivo HAAPANEN

Regimental number2374
Date of birth13 August 1886
Place of birthTampere, Finland
ReligionLutheran
OccupationSeaman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 10.5"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Josephepina Haapanen, Tammerfois, Finland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Re-enlisted 1918 as 1564; served in Rabaul.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W74851
SourcesNAA: B2455, HAAPANEN Toivo