Gustaf Adolf Pohlson

Born 1874
Place Jakobstad, Finland
Ethnic origin Finnish
Religion Presbyterian
Arrived at Australia on ca 1889
Residence before enlistment 1896 Chiltern, Vic., 1898 sailed from Victoria to WA, 1906 Kalgoorlie, Kurramia via Kalgoorlie, WA
Occupation Baker
Naturalisation Served as naturalised British subject (naturalisation not found)

Service #1

Service number 2877
Enlisted 17.10.1916
Place of enlistment Kalgoorlie, WA
Unit 39th Battalion, 7th Battalion
Rank Private
Place Western Front, 1917
Final fate KIA 20.09.1917
Memorial 29 The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium

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English

Newspaper articles

Chiltern. - Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, 2 April 1897, p. 16.

The missing fishermen. - Daily News, Perth, 9 June 1904, p. 7.

Moran's fire. - Coolgardie Miner, 1 January 1908, p. 3.

Personal items. - Kalgoorlie Miner, 17 October 1917, p. 4.

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