| Regimental number | 3840 |
| Place of birth | Helsingfors, Finland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, S F Forsblom, Postelyn, Helsingfors, Finland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 30 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 December 1917, and marched in to Pioneer Training Bn, Sutton Veney, Wiltshire. Transferred to 32nd Bn, 2 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 April 1918; transferred to 48th Bn, 1 April 1918. Found guilty, 31 July 1918, of being absent without leave, 9 am, 25 July, to 9.30 pm, 29 July 1918: awarded forfeiture of 4 days' pay; total forfeiture: 9 days' pay. Found guilty, 15 August 1918, of being absent without leave, from 9.50 pm, 4 August, to 4 pm, 10 August 1918: awarded forfeiture of 20 days' pay; total forfeited: 26 days' pay. Transferred to England, 9 May 1919. Found guilty, 3 June 1919, of being absent without leave, 2400, 29 May 1919, to 2400, 2 June 1919: awarded forfeiture of 8 days' pay; total forfeited: 12 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 7 August 1919; discharged, 10 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medals marked 'returned, 3 March 1924'. Medals forwarded, 15 February 1929. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
