| Regimental number | 6799 |
| Place of birth | Obo, Finland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Carlson, Obo, Finland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery (Row 24, Grave No 32), Springvale, Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 30 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 April 1918; taken on strength, 48th Bn, 6 April 1918. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 9 May 1918 (gastritis); transferred from No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station by Ambulance Train to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 11 May 1918; transferred to England, 19 May 1918, and admitted to 5th Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth, 20 May 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 14 June 1918; to No. 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 25 June 1918; discharged on furlough, 16 July 1918, to report to No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 30 July 1918. Admitted to No. 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 27 July 1918 (gingivitis); discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 19 October 1918, for discharge (neurasthenia); disembarked Melbourne, 27 December 1918. Died, No. 11 Australian General Hospital, Caulfield, Victoria, 8 April 1919 (carcinoma of pylorus; exhaustion). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
