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Hjalmar KARHU

Regimental number4638
Place of birthWibong Finland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressGPO, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, K Karhu, Wiburg, Frangrund, Finland
Enlistment date5 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 April 1973

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