Regimental number | 2662 |
Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Friend, Mrs Daisy Daniel, George Street, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name given as Olaf Mauritz Lundberg on Nominal Roll. |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations near NAUROY on 29th September 1918 Private LUNDBERG displayed much gallantry, courage and devotion to duty. While his Platoon were advancing under heavy fire 11 of his comrades were made casualties by a shell bursting in the middle of his platoon. He immediately set to work and bandaged all the wounded, some of whom were very seriously hurt and unable to assist themselves. This task was done under considerable fire from the enemy and when it was complete he carried the wounded men a distance of two miles. Private LUNDBERG was carrying all night and though suffering greatly from fatigue did knot cease his gallant efforts until the last man was conveyed for medical treatment. His conduct on this occasion was beyond all praise and no doubt saved the lives of many of his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 67 |
Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |