| Regimental number | 1507 |
| Place of birth | Riga, Latvia, Russia |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | c/o J M Berkis, Vladivostock, Russia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Arvid |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined 6th Bn at Gallipoli, 7 May 1915. Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (leg and buttock); admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh, 26 May 1915; transferred to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 26 June 1915. }Embarked on board ‘Scotian’ from Alexandria for the Dardanelles, 3 July 1915; rejoined unit, 10 July 1915. Wounded in action, 14 July 1915 (gun shot wound, body); died of wounds on board HT ‘Gascon’, 15 July 1915; buried at sea between Gallipoli and Alexandria. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Medals entry marked ‘returned by Australia House, 1925’. |
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