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Charles NYLUND

Regimental number15664
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCook
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs H Nylund, Lill Tavaste, c/o Elm Westman, Tatan, Abo, Finland
Enlistment date16 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/90/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as NYLAND.
Date of death14 March 1928
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, NYLUND Charles

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