Gustaf Adolph Peterson

Born 1876
Place Vyborg, Finland (now Russia)
Ethnic origin Finnish
Religion Church of England
Family

Wife Johanna Peterson (nee Kelly), married 1907, Newcastle; children Aura b. 1907, Gustave Reinhold b. 1909, Siamia b. 1911, Edwin Howard (1914-1916), Eric b. 1917

Residence before enlistment Newcastle, Brisbane
Occupation Carpenter, joiner
Naturalisation Served as naturalised British subject (naturalisation was not found)
Residence after the war Brisbane, Sydney
Died 24.01.1938, Sydney

Service #1 – Depot

Enlisted 24.11.1916
Place of enlistment Brisbane
Unit Naval Bridging Train
Rank Private
Discharged 5.05.1917 (disbandment of unit)

Service #2

Service number 19470
Enlisted 18.05.1917
Place of enlistment Brisbane
Unit 8th Field Company Engineers
Rank Sapper
Place Western Front, 1918
Final fate RTA 7.02.1919
Discharged 27.04.1919 MU

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