| Regimental number | 59 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Youaka, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Victoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs A Kaglund, 191 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years 2 months in the Australian Light Horse; resigned. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Artillery Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 20 November 1915 (pyrexia); transferred to 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, 26 November 1915; to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 20 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Suffolk', 29 January 1916; arrived Australia, 8 March 1916 (post typhoid and debility). Returned to duty, 2nd Military District, 13 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See R59 Eric Sydney Dickson KAGLUND for second period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KAGLUND Eric Sydney Dickson |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
