Evert Isidor Backman

Born 5.09.1880
Place Kristinestad (Kristiinankaupunki), Finland
Ethnic origin Finnish
Religion Lutheran
Father Eric Handrick Backman
Mother Selma Josephina Backman
Arrived at Australia from South Africa
on 31.07.1898
per Erinsiree
disembarked at Albany, WA
Residence before enlistment Wellington Mill, Karridale, Denmark, Yarloop, Canning Mills, Kirup, Manjimup, Cue, Morgan Hills, WA
Occupation Timber hewer, labourer
Naturalisation 1915

Service #1

Service number 6721
Enlisted 5.07.1916
Place of enlistment Blackboy Hill, WA
Unit 16th Battalion
Rank Private
Place Western Front, 1917
Final fate DOW 25.09.1917
Cemetery 11 Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

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