Regimental number | 29891 |
Place of birth | Gaddede Sweden |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Dockville, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Jonson, Gaddede, Sweden |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 120 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work on 29 September 1918 during Hindenburg Line opeerations. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For great courage and devotion to duty. During operations on the Hindenburg Line on 29 September, 1918, he was in charge of his gun when it was temporarily rendered out of action. He and one of his crew were wounded. He remained with his gun, which he brought into action again, and did not report his wound until after the barrage was completed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |