Regimental number | 1162 |
Place of birth | Finland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Cabinet maker |
Address | Bellingen, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 1.5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Lord Hartman, Finland |
Previous military service | Served in the St Georges Red Cross, Africa. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 13 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 July 1916. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 7 September 1916 (haemorroids); marched in to No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 17 October 1916. Found guilty, 4 November 1916, of being absent without leave from midnight, 29 October to 3 pm, 30 October 1916: admonished and forfeited 1 day's pay. Marched out to No. 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 9 November 1916. Marched in to 3rd Division Details, 12 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 December 1916; taken on strength, 36th Bn, 4 January 1917. Admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, 3 February 1917 (haemorroids); transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 5 February 1917; to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 12 February 1917 (piles, gastritis); to No. 7 Convalescent Depot, 20 February 1917; to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 28 February 1917; to England, 1 March 1917, and admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 2 March 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 12 April 1917; granted furlough, 16 April 1917, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 1 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; rejoined unit, Belgium, 11 August 1917. Detached to 9th Engineers, 25 September 1917. Admitted to No. 1 New Zealand Field Ambulance, 11 October 1917 (influenza); transferred by Ambulance Train to 54th General Hospital, 29 October 1917; transferred to England, 29 October 1917, and admitted to Military Hospital, Eastbourne; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 23 November 1917; discharged to No. 3 Command Depot, 28 November 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 14 February 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station while proceeding to rejoin unit, 6 March 1918 (asthma); transferred to 53rd General Hospital, 10 March 1918; to England, 14 March 1918, and admitted to Red Cross Hospital, Christchurch, 15 March 1918; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 19 April 1918; discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, 1 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'D8' for discharge (asthma), 12 May 1918; disembarked Sydney, 5 July 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 6 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |