Coming Soon.
BJURSTROM, Gustaf Carl (Gustaf Charles)
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 503, V9457, VX10664 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 August 1914, Geelong, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Field Park Company/ies |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, 26 February 1898 |
| Home Town: | Koo Wee Rup, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Saw mill operator/Farmer |
| Memorials: | Barwon Downs State School No. 2866 Roll of Honor, Birregurra Murroon State School No 940 Great War Honour Roll , Pennyroyal State School & District Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 27 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 503, Geelong, Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 503, 8th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 503, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Melbourne | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 503, 8th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 18 May 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 503, 8th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW (shoulders and right side) | |
| 31 Aug 1915: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 503, 8th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 15 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Private, VX10664, Royal Park, Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, V9457 | |
| 16 Mar 1940: | Involvement V9457 | |
| 16 Dec 1943: | Discharged Sergeant, VX10664, Field Park Company/ies |
Personal Stories
Help us honour Gustaf Carl (Gustaf Charles) Bjurstrom's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my story
Showing 4 of 4 images.
Click images to start slideshow.
Click images to start slideshow.