Regimental number | R59 |
Other Names | Eric Sydney |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farrier |
Address | Victoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F Kaglund, 'Melrose', Agar Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Farrier Sergeant |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 116 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 59 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Artillery Details |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Re-embarked Sydney, 30 September 1916, as R59 Farrier Sergeant, 116th Howitzer Battery, on board HMAT A60 'Aneas'; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 November 1916. Admitted to Sutton Veny Hospital, 25 October 1917 (bronchitis); discharged to Training Depot, 9 November 1917. Marched in to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 9 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 February 1918; marched out to 1st Division Artillery, 17 February 1918; taken on strength, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, in the field, 19 February 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 21 December 1918; returned from leave, 12 January 1919. Promoted Temporary Battery Sergeant Major (Temporary Warrant Officer Class 2), 1 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 10 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 31 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 1 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 59 Eric Sydney Dickson KAGLUND for first period of service. |