Swen Walter FORSBLOM

Regimental number3840
Place of birthHelsingfors, Finland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSailor
AddressPort Pirie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Height5' 4"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinFather, S F Forsblom, Postelyn, Helsingfors, Finland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
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.