Regimental number | 1965 |
Place of birth | Lyunqskile Sweden |
Religion | Lutheran |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | August Johanson, Lyuingskile, Bohnsten, Sweden |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Infantry Base Depot |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Great devotion to duty near MOUQUET FARM between 12th and 15th August, 1916. He held an isolated portion of the line under heavy fire and against counter attacks with a few men and it was only due to his fine example and cheerfulness that the position was retained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |