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Conrad Peter HEDBERG

Regimental number2421
Place of birthSweden
Age on arrival in Australia25
ReligionMethodist
OccupationJeweller
Address'Knutsford', Mont Albert Road, Canterbury, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFriend, Mr Joseph Whalby, 'Knutsford', Mont Albert Road, Canterbury, Victoria
Previous military serviceAmerican Navy
Enlistment date19 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 13 March 1918
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death30
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 49), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
165
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Adopted son of Joseph adn Isabella WHALLEY, Mont Albert Road, Canterbury, Victoria. native of Sweden
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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