Regimental number | 3244 |
Place of birth | Abo, Finland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Johanna Kallia, Sala, Wart Sala, Finland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 26th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Melbourne, 10 May 1917; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 20 June 1917. Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, 26 July 1917; transferred to 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 29 July 1917. Sick to hospital, 18 October 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 36th Stationary Hospital, 22 October 1918; to 44th Stationary Hospital, 24 October 1918; to 31st General Hospital, Abbassis, 25 October 1918; discharged for 14 days' leave, 4 November 1918; readmitted to 31st General Hospital from leave, 9 November 1918; transferred to Boulac Hospital, Cairo, 1 December 1918 (malaria); discharged for sick leave, 10 December 1918. Rejoined 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 4 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 19 April 1919, to disembark Brisbane; discharged, 5 June 1919. Medals: Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |