Regimental number | 1917 |
Place of birth | Helsingfors, Finland |
Other Names | Karl Johann |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | Union Hotel, King Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Olga Andelin, Masaby Station, Finland |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 60th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
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War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 10 June 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 August 1916; disembarked Marseilles; admitted to Stationary Hospital, 16 August 1916 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to Camp Carcassonne, 27 September 1916. Transferred to England (date not recorded). Proceeded overseas to France, 11 November 1916; taken on strength, 60th Bn, 2 December 1916. Admitted to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 21 April 1917 (ICT leg); transferred to Convalescent Depot, 30 April 1917; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 30 April 1917; to 11th Convalescent Depot, 5 May 1917. Found guilty, 18 June 1917, of when on active service being out of bounds at St Saens: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No. 1. Admitted to 40th Stationary Hospital, Harfleur, 5 July 1917 (ICT leg); transferred to 4th Convalescent Depot, 4 August 1917; to 40th Stationary Hospital, 22 August 1917; to 4th Convalescent Depot, 24 October 1917; rejoined Bn, 7 December 1917. Wounded in action, 9 April 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 55th Field Ambulance; transferred to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 12 April 1918; to No. 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, 9 May 1918; to Australian Infantry Base Depot, 12 July 1918; rejoined Bn, 2 August 1918. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 7 August 1918 (influenza); transferred to 2nd Canadian General Hospital, 8 August 1918; to No. 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, 24 August 1918; transferred to 59th Bn and taken on strength, 9 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 19 October 1918; rejoined Bn, 8 November 1918. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 February 1919 (scabies); discharged to duty, 10 February 1919. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 22 February 1919 (ear examination); to 7th Stationary Hospital, 27 February 1919; rejoined Bn, 14 March 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 23 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 August 1919; discharged, 20 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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