Regimental number | 18312 |
Place of birth | Helsingfors, Finland |
Other Names | Johan |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Rigger |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 182 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Jowel Wilenius, Helsingfors, Finland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Field Squadron Engineers, April 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Squadron Australian Mounted Division |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Disembarked Suez, 20 June 1917. Marched in to Isolation Camp, Moascar, 20 June 1917. Marched out to Engineers Training Unit, Moascar, 25 July 1917. Found guilty, 27 August 1917, of when on Active Service being absent without leave from 2130, 25 August, to 0530, 27 August 1917: awarded 1 day's confined to camp; forfeited 3 days' pay. Marched out to 2nd Field Squadron Engineers, Moascar, 19 September 1917. Taken on strength, 2nd Field Squadron Engineers, Tel el Kebir, 22 September 1917, and to be Driver, 1 October 1917. Found guilty, 31 December 1917, of (1) when on Active Service, neglecting to obey an order of his superior Officer (MO) in that he refused to travel on the GS Wagon; (2) Absenting himself without leave from 1800, 28 December, to 0930, 29 December 1917: awarded loss of 15 days' pay. Admitted to 75th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 January 1918 (cellulitis, leg); transferred to 35th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 January 1918; to 43rd Stationary Hospital, 4 January 1918; to 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 12 January 1918; to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 15 January 1918; discharged to duty, 25 January 1918. Tried by Field General Court Martial, Moascar, of (1) When on Active Service absenting himself without leave in that he at 31st General Hospital, Port Said, on 19.1.18 having been refused leave absented himself from 2130 19.1.18 and remained absent until arrested in Port Said about 1100 on 20.1.18; (2) When on Active Service disobeying a lawful commandgiven by his superior officer in that he in Arab Town, Port Said, on 20.1.18 when ordered by Sgt McCristal to leave did not do so; (3) Resisting an escort whose duty it was to apprehend him in that he in Arab Town, Port Said, on 20.1.18 when apprehended by Sgt. McCristal and L/Cpl. Capell resisted by kicking and struggling. Pleaded not guilty to all charges; found guilty: awarded 90 days' Field Punishment No. 2; forfeited a total of 102 days' pay @ 5/- day (90 days' FP No. 2, 10 days while awaiting trial; 2 days under RW): total - 25 pounds ten shillings. Admitted to No. 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 9 February 1918 (disseminated sclerosis); transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 27 March 1918; to Rest Camp, 11 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board 'Port Darwin', 12 July 1918; disembarked Sydney, 17 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: peripheral neuritis following beri beri-'diagnosis uncertain'), 1 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |