Regimental number | 7683 |
Place of birth | Bromarf, Finland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Subiaco, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 166 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Andstrom, 45 Rupert Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 29 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917. Marched into 3rd Training Bn, 28 August 1917; to 2nd Training Bn, Sutton Veney, 7 November 1917; sick to Group Clearing Hospital, 29 December 1917 (no details recorded); to 2nd Training Bn, 22 January 1918; to 1st Training Brigade, 22 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 January 1918; taken on strength, 11th Bn, 5 February 1918. Wounded in action, 3 June 1918 ( gas shell), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 3 June 1918; transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 3 June 1918; to 32nd Stationary Hospital, 3 June 1918 (blue gas); to No. 1 Convalescent Depot, 8 June 1918; rejoined Bn, 16 July 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 13 January 1919; rejoined Bn from leave, 9 February 1919. On leave to Sailly, 14 May 1919; rejoined Bn, 20 May 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 20 May 1919; embarked for England, 28 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 29 August 1919; discharged, 28 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |