John Lumberg

Born 10.04.1870
Place Feborak (?), Finland
Ethnic origin Finnish
Religion Church of England
Father Andrew Lumberg
Residence before arrival at Australia Lived in England for 10 years
Arrived at Australia from England
on 1890
per Yukanda
disembarked at Fremantle, WA
Residence before enlistment Bridgetown, Manjimup, Mornington, Janahdab, WA
Occupation 1915 sleeper cutter, 1936 sleeper hewer
Naturalisation 1936
Residence after the war Newcastle, Geraldton, Port Pirie, 1925 Yornup, 1936 Manjimup, WA
Died 05.1942, Perth

Service #1

Service number 22298
Enlisted 17.11.1915
Place of enlistment Blackboy Hill, WA
Unit 109th Battery, 23rd Howitzer Brigade; 7th FAB (27th Battery)
Rank Gunner
Place Western Front, 1917-1918
Casualties WIA 1918
Final fate RTA 3.03.1919
Discharged 12.06.1919 MU

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