Regimental number | 555 |
Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Pearler |
Address | Broome, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 151 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Adolph Ahnall, Stockholm, Sweden |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Swedish Infantry. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 28th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No 3), France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: A.G. and Ida AHNALL, Hollandaregatan II, Stockholm, Sweden |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. Though badly wounded in the attack, he remained with his company and directed and assisted wounded men to the dressing station under heavy shell and machine gun fire. Though again wounded and shot through the chest, he still assisted in carrying wounded men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 17 October 1915. Promoted sergeant, 10 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 10 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 21 March 1916. Appointed Temporary Company Sergeant Major, 7 May 1916; Company Sergeant Major, 18 July 1916. Wounded in action, 29 July 1916 (gun shot wound, left shoulder and chest(, and admitted to No 1 Field Ambulance, and then to 44th Casualty Clearing station, and then by Ambulance Train to 1st Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 29 July 1916; to England, 2 August 1916, and admitted to 3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, 2 August 1916; transferred to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, and granted furlough, 14 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 October 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 30 October 1916. Promoted Regimental Sergeant Major and Warrant Officer Class 1, 31 October 1916. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, 27 December 1916. Reported killed in action, 28 February 1917. Report subsequently amended to read 'Died whilst a Prisoner of War in German hands [belly wound] at Chief Dressing Station, Morchies, France, 2.3.17.' Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Service Number incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 554. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, AHNALL Karl |