Regimental number | 8239 |
Place of birth | Sunsvall, Sweden |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Photographer |
Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Uncle, Dr E Edholm, Chief Surgeon, Swedish Army, Stockholm, Sweden |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Augusta, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Tunnelling Companies (September 1916-February 1918): June 1917 Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 11 October 1918, for onward travel by train to Adelaide; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 13 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 50 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (6 East 1a), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EDHOLM Edward Emil |