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Gustaf Bloom
Alias Gustaf Eric (WWII)
Born 30.07.1897
Place Saltvik, Aland, Finland
Ethnic origin Finnish
Religion Lutheran
Arrived at Australia
Residence before enlistment Newcastle, NSW
Occupation 1916 bricklayer's labourer; 1942 radio mechanic and serviceman
Service 1 service number 1618
enlisted 24.02.1916
POE Newcastle
unit 35th Battalion
rank Private
place Western Front, 1916-1918
final fate RTA 3.07.1919
discharged 4.10.1919
Service 2 (WWII)
service number V265483
enlisted 13.01.1942
POE Maffra, Vic.
unit 11 Tech Mn, signalman
discharged 4.05.1945
Naturalisation Served as Russian subject
Residence after the war Maffra, Vic.
Died 1963 Traralgon, Victoria
Materials
Digitised WWI service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Court martial records (NAA)
WWII service records (NAA)