| Regimental number | 2282 |
| Place of birth | Abo, Finland |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Victor Harbor, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Otto Josephson, Westenkarn, Finland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Imperial Russian Consul, Adelaide, South Australia, wrote to the Military Commandant, South Australia, 20 July 1915: 'The bearer, Axel Josephson, is a Russian Finn, born in 1884 at Obo, the ancient capital of Finland. This man left the English ship 'Armidale' in Fremantle, 1913. Since then he has been working as a labourer on several railway contracts in this State. He has produced his papers to me and I have no objection to his joining the Imperial Expeditionary Force provided he is otherwise suitable.' War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 27th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 12 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 21 March 1916. Found guilty, 29 November 1916, of being absent without leave from Tattoo, 24 November, to Reveille, 26 November 1916: awarded 21 days' Field Punishment No. 2; forfeited 24 days' pay. Granted English leave, 13 January 1917; returned from leave, 2 February 1917. Wounded in action, 2 March 1917 (high explosive wound, right eye, right arm, right leg); admitted to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 March 1917; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 4 March 1917; to England, 6 March 1917, and admitted to 2nd Birmingham War Hospital, 7 March 1917 (multiple gun shot wounds). Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 21 July 1917. Granted furlough, 15-29 August 1917, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 13 February 1918; discharged, 28 February 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
