Regimental number | 7274 |
Place of birth | Helsingfors, Finland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sleeper hewer |
Address | Bridgetown, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 187 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Lindell, Tambermoes, Finland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 29 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 July 1917; joined 11th Bn, 4 August 1917. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 3 January 1918 (otitis media); discharged to duty, 10 January 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 25 March 1918. Wounded in action, 18 September 1918, and admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance (gun shot wound, scalp); transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station, 18 September 1918; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 19 September 1918; to England, 22 September 1918, and admitted to Military Hospital, Magdalen Camp, Winchester (shrapnel wound, skull). Granted furlough, 30 October-13 November 1918, to report to No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 13 November 1918. Mached out to Overseas Training Brigade, Hurdcott, 21 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; disembarked Western Australia, 3 March 1919; discharged, 15 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |