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Frank Gustaf CARLSSON

Regimental number618
Date of birth17 November 1889
Place of birthUltimo, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressMacquarie Street, Mortdale, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 5.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Anders Frank Carlsson, Macquarie Street, Mortdale, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 April 1915
Place of enlistmentBallina, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1916
Discharge date18 August 1916
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law: 2441 Corporal William Tyler CROKER, 34th Bn, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Nestor', 9 February 1916; returned to duty, 14 June 1916; did not embark; discharged (medically unfit: enteric fever), 18 August 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as CAOLSSON; next of kin listed as father.
Date of death23 February 1945
Age at death65
Place of burialWoronora Cemetery (Anglican Monumental Section AB, Grave 078), Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, CARLSSON Frank Gustaf

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