Regimental number | 9522 |
Place of birth | Finland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Nymagee, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs T Anderson, Elgon, Phast, Finland, Russia |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, January 1918 Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 20 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 May 1918; taken on strength, 2nd Tunnelling Company, 8 June 1918. Wounded in action, 6 October 1918 (gun shot wound, left arm); admitted to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 8 October 1918; invalided to England, 18 October 1918, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Stourbridge Section, Birmingham, 19 October 1918 (multiple gun shot wounds). Transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 17 December 1918; discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Margha', 18 January 1919; arrived Melbourne, 5 March 1919; discharged, 11 April 1921. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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