Regimental number | 2244 |
Place of birth | Lyonsville, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Cab driver |
Address | Hargrave Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, John Peter Petterson, Phoenix Street, Maldon, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Citizen Military Forces, Castlemaine, Victoria. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 59th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 1 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 14 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 December 1916. Wounded in action, 26 September 1917; rejoined unit, 13 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Euripides', 3 September 1916; disembarked in Melbourne, 20 October 1919; discharged, 27 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |