| Regimental number | R59 |
| Other Names | Eric Sydney |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | Victoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F Kaglund, 'Melrose', Agar Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Farrier Sergeant |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 116 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 59 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Artillery Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Re-embarked Sydney, 30 September 1916, as R59 Farrier Sergeant, 116th Howitzer Battery, on board HMAT A60 'Aneas'; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 November 1916. Admitted to Sutton Veny Hospital, 25 October 1917 (bronchitis); discharged to Training Depot, 9 November 1917. Marched in to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 9 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 February 1918; marched out to 1st Division Artillery, 17 February 1918; taken on strength, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, in the field, 19 February 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 21 December 1918; returned from leave, 12 January 1919. Promoted Temporary Battery Sergeant Major (Temporary Warrant Officer Class 2), 1 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 10 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 31 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 1 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 59 Eric Sydney Dickson KAGLUND for first period of service. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
