Regimental number | 1186 |
Place of birth | Naantali, Finland |
Religion | Lutheran |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | John Street, Davington, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 176 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Anna Tiitiner, Draksfiord, Kimdo, Finland |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of defective vision) |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Fate | Discharged on account of desertion |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Melbourne, 6 June 1916. Court of Inquiry held on board HMAT 'Wandilla' at sea, 14 July 1916, found that Pte JANSSON had 'illegally absented himself without leave at Fremantle Western Australia on the 12th day of June, 1916. That he is still so absent ... ' Discharged in consequence of desertion, being illegally absent from 12 June 1916 to 21 July 1920. Deemed ineligible for any war medals. |