| Regimental number | 3731 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Linesman |
| Address | Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss I Janson, Drettrung, Lolmowagen, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Cyclists Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Accidetally injured (bomb wound, left eye); soldier to blame for carelessness), 16 May 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 16 April 1919; discharged from hospital, 25 August 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 132 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassey', 5 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 24 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No V375644. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EBBSTEIN Jack Eugen |
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