| Regimental number | 6317 |
| Place of birth | Leuland, Marieharin, Finland |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Bruce Rock, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hilda Wilhemina Erikson, Wessingsboda, Lemland, Russia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6317a |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 23 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 February 1917; taken on strength, 27th Bn,12 June 1917. Transferred to 28th Bn, 12 June 1917; letter 'A' added to number, 13 June 1917. Sick to hospital, 11 October 1917 (no details recorded); rejoined unit, 12 October 1917. Wounded in action, 25 December 1917 (no details recorded); rejoined unit, 28 December 1917. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 17 January 1918 (scabies); rejoined unit, 23 January 1918. Proceeded on English leave, 20 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 9 March 1918. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 6 May 1918 (syphilis); transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station, 7 May 1918; to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 13 May 1918; to Base Depot, 5 July 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 61 days. Proceeded to rejoin unit, 9 July 1918; en route admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 13 July 1918; transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, and by Ambulance Train to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 21 July 1918: discharged to Base Depot, 21 October 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 101 days. On leave to England, 8 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 24 January 1919. Marched out to United Kingdom, 11 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 24 July 1919; discharged, 31 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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