Regimental number | 1761 |
Place of birth | Lahi Horloba Finland |
Religion | Lutheran |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | Pyrmont, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 171 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ida Jokinen, Lake Holola, Finland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Camel Corps November 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1761A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Taken on strength, 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 16 February 1917; taken on strength, 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, 24 February 1917; taken on strength, 4th Light Horse Regiment, Ferry Post, 3 March 1917. Admitted to 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Khannjanus, 4 May 1917 (abrasions, leg and hand); transferred to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 6 May 1917; to Citadel Military Hospital, Abbassia, 10 May 1917; to Convalescent Depot, 19 May 1917; discharged to 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, 31 May 1917. To Imperial School of Instruction, 10 July 1917; rejoined unit, 21 July 1917. Attended 28th Hotchkiss Course, 10-21 July 1917. Rejoined unit, Gaza, 25 July 1917. Admitted to hospital, 29 November 1917 (injury to hand); transferred to 43rd Stationary Hospital, 1 December 1917; to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 2 December 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 3 December 1917; to Convalescent Depot, Abbassia, 21 December 1917. Found guilty, 3 January 1918, of when on Active Service (1) drunk in town about 8 pm (2) Overstaying his pass from 6 pm, 3 January 1918, until apprehended by Military Police about 8 pm, 3 January 1918; total absence: 2 hours. Deprived of 10 days' pay (2 pounds 10 shillings). Rejoined 4th Light Horse Regiment, Belah, 8 February 1918. Admitted to 34th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 June 1918 (malaria); to 78th General Hospital, Belhah, 27 June 1918 (diarrhoea); to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 11 July 1918; discharged on 14 days' leave, 22 August 1918; rejoined 4th Light Horse Regiment, 4 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Essex', 15 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 July 1919; discharged, 5 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |