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Patrick Andreas OHLSTROM

Regimental number416
Date of birth--/01/1891
Place of birthWarooka, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressEdithburgh, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 3"
Weight119 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Ann Ohlstrom, Edithburgh, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 June 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name32nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 32nd Battalion
Promotion date: 1 December 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: 32nd Battalion
Promotion date: 14 June 1918

FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
Discharge date5 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details*NAA gives name as Patrick Andrew OHLSTROM
Date of death10 June 1940

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