| Regimental number | 6511 |
| Place of birth | Wasa, Finland |
| Other Names | Franz Oscar |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina Augusta Fredrickson, Aloud, Finland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 13 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 12 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 February 1917; taken on strength, 16th Bn, 13 February 1917. Reported prisoner of war, 11 April 1917; interned in Limburg, Germany. Sent postcard, 14 May 1917: 'Send food: tinned bread, biscuits & syrup. There are quite a lot of our boys over here as well as in the barbed wire & No Man's Land. Parcels to prisoners must be sent through Red Cross & must not exceed 7 lbs in weight.' Arrived in England as repatriated POW, 4 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 3 March 1919; arrived Fremantle, 10 April 1919; discharged, 31 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
