Johan Alfred KARLSSON

Regimental number29891
Place of birthGaddede Sweden
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationMiner
AddressDockville, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Jonson, Gaddede, Sweden
Enlistment date29 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentBombardier
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 120
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/136/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 3 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Work on 29 September 1918 during Hindenburg Line opeerations.
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
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: 20 May 1920