Russian AnzacsSwen Walter Forsblom
| Alias | Walter Forsblom (naturalisation) |
|---|---|
| Born | 12.01.1887 |
| Place | Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | Swen Frederick Forsblom |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Puget Sound, Washington, USA on 11.03.1917 per Star of Poland disembarked at Port Pirie, SA |
| Residence before enlistment | Port Pirie, SA |
| Occupation | 1917 sailor, 1919 painter, 1939 labourer, 1941 linesman |
| Naturalisation | applied in 1917 |
| Residence after the war | 1931 Adelaide, 1934 Gumeracha, 1939 Adelaide |
Service #1
| Service number | 3840 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 22.03.1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, SA |
| Unit | 5th Pioneer Battalion, 32nd Battalion, 48th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1918-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 1.07.1919 |
| Discharged | 10.09.1919 |
Service #2 – WWII
| Service number | S212508 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 5.10.1939 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide |
| Unit | 4th GB |
| Discharged | 9.02.1940 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised WWI service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry 1 2 (AWM)
Army payfile (NAA)
WWII service records (NAA) (Forsblom Ivan Walter)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Enlistments at Port Pirie. - Port Pirie Recorder and North Western Mail, 28 March 1917, p. 2.