Regimental number | 1322 |
Place of birth | Gotherberg, Sweden |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | Woonona PO, South Coast, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | C L Dahlstrom, Woonona PO, South Coast, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Swedish Navy. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 25-30 April 1915 (gun shot wound, right shoulder); transferred to England, 12 May 1915. Returned to rejoin MEF, 21 July 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 2 August 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 21 August 1915 (septic throat and pyrexia), and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to 25th Casualty Clearing station, Imbros, 22 August 1915; to england, 25 November 1915, and admitted to County of London War Hospital, Epsom, 4 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 17 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit: shell shock), Sydney, 27 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2422, DAHLSTROM Gustaf |