| Regimental number | 1784 |
| Place of birth | Helsingfors, Finland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Newcastle PO, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Carl Bostrom, Helsingfors, Malm, Finland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 4 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 December 1916; taken on strength, 34th Bn, 18 January 1917. Wounded in action, 6 November 1917; admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, 7 June 1917 (bruised back), and transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station. Transferred by Ambulance Train, 8 June 1917, to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 9 June 1917; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 20 June 1917; to 11th Convalescent Depot, Buchy, 22 June 1917; to 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 13 July 1917; rejoined unit, 4 August 1917. Found guilty, 24 September 1917, of being absent without leave from 4 pm to 11 pm, 23 September 1917: awarded 3 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited total of 4 days pay. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917 (gassed); admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 17 October 1917; to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 18 October 1917; to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 19 October 1917; to England, 23 October 1917, and admitted to Reading War Hospital, 24 October 1917; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 23 November 1917; granted furlough, 24 November 1917, to report to Command Depot, 8 December 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 10 December 1917; discharged, 12 January 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 34 days. Marched out from No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, to Overseas Training Brigade, 8 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 March 1918; rejoined unit, 29 April 1918. Wounded in action, 27 May 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 29 May 1918; transferred to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 9 June 1918; to 74th General Hospital, Trouville, 12 June 1918; to 1st Australian Corps Depot, Havre, 18 June 1918; rejoined unit, 10 July 1918. Wounded in action, 20 July 1918 (gun shot wound, leg), and admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1918; to 14th Ambulance Train, 21 July 1918, and transferred to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 22 July 1918. Invalided to England, 27 July 1918, and admitted to Birmingham War Hospital, 28 July 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 27 August 1918; discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 19 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 27 December 1918; discharged, 11 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
