| Regimental number | 4088 |
| Place of birth | Killinkoski, Finland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 658 York Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 171 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Anna Niemi, Killinkoski, Finland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 December 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 3 February 1917 (myalgia); transferred to England, 7 February 1917 (rheumatic fever), and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 8 February 1917. Granted furlough, 16-31 March 1917, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 2 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 June 1917; rejoined unit, 28 June 1917. Transferred to 30th Bn, 1 July 1917. Admitted to 5th Division Rest Station, 2 November 1917 (scabies and bronchitis); rejoined unit, 4 December 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 December 1917 (diptheria contact); rejoined unit, 10 December 1917. Admitted to 15th Casualty Clearing Station, 12 December 1917 (shell shock); transferred to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 December 1917; to Divisional Rest Station, 18 December 1917; to 54th General Hospital, 7 January 1918; to England, 11 February 1918, and admitted to 4th London General Hospital, Denmark Hill. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 6 March 1918. Granted furlough, 6-21 March 1918, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 4 April 1918. Commenced return to Australia for discharge, 12 May 1918 (shell shock and concussion); disembarked Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney, 5 July 1918; discharged, medically unfit, 29 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
