BERG, Carl Oscar
| Service Number: | 3297 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 January 1918, A.A.M.C. (Australian Army Medical Corps) Militia for 9 years. |
| Last Rank: | Second Class Air Mechanic |
| Last Unit: | Australian Flying Corps (AFC) |
| Born: | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 4 August 1879 |
| Home Town: | Marrickville, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Coachbuilder and woodworker |
| Died: | Illness (Pneumonia), Buried At Sea on board H. T. Sardinia , 30 October 1918, aged 39 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board, Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Jan 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Class Air Mechanic, 3297, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), A.A.M.C. (Australian Army Medical Corps) Militia for 9 years. | |
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| 8 May 1918: | Involvement 3297, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 8 May 1918: | Embarked 3297, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), RMS Osterley, Sydney | |
| 30 Oct 1918: | Involvement 3297, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3297 awm_unit: Australian Flying Corps awm_rank: Air Mechanic Class II awm_died_date: 1918-10-30 |
Great Sydney Central Station Honour Board
Carl Oscar BERG was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on 5 August 1879. He was educated at Tempe Superior Public School in Sydney. He joined the NSWGR&T on 1 May 1896 as an Apprentice in the Locomotive Branch at Eveleigh. On 1 July 1901 he was appointed to the position of Carriage Builder, also in the Locomotive Branch at Eveleigh. On 1 December 1915 his station was changed to Sydney. On 14 August 1917 he was dismissed by proclamation, for having participated in the Great Strike of 1917. He was re-employed temporarily as a porter between 17 and 24 December 1917 and on 15 July 1918 he was reinstated as a Carriage Builder ‘as his turn for re-employment has arrived’. This was six months after he had enlisted in the AIF, on 16 January 1918.
After enlistment, Carl was posted to the Australian Flying Corps, Laverton, with the rank of 2nd Aircraft Mechanic (Service Number 3297). He nominated his wife, Mary Magdalene Berg as his next of kin. Their family home was in Marrickville.
Carl is recorded as embarking on HMAT ‘Osterley’ at Sydney for England on 8 May 1918. He disembarked in Liverpool, England, on 10 July 1918 and went to the Australian Flying Corps Training Depot at Wendover. On 28 August 1918 he was taken on strength at the 7th Training Squadron, 1st Wing, Australian Flying Corps.
However, in late October 1918 he was posted back to Australia aboard HM Carrier D24 ‘Sardinia’. On 23 October 1918 he was admitted to hospital aboard with Influenza followed by broncho-pneumonia and he died of these diseases, at sea, on 30 October 1918. He was one of eight servicemen on the ship who died of these diseases between 28 October and 8 November 1918.
He is commemorated in the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England.
(NAA B2455-3074840)
Submitted 11 May 2023 by John Oakes
Great Sydney Central Station Honour Board
Carl Oscar BERG was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on 5 August 1879. He was educated at Tempe Superior Public School in Sydney. He joined the NSWGR&T on 1 May 1896 as an Apprentice in the Locomotive Branch at Eveleigh. On 1 July 1901 he was appointed to the position of Carriage Builder, also in the Locomotive Branch at Eveleigh. On 1 December 1915 his station was changed to Sydney. On 14 August 1917 he was dismissed by proclamation, for having participated in the Great Strike of 1917. He was re-employed temporarily as a porter between 17 and 24 December 1917 and on 15 July 1918 he was reinstated as a Carriage Builder ‘as his turn for re-employment has arrived’. This was six months after he had enlisted in the AIF, on 16 January 1918.
After enlistment, Carl was posted to the Australian Flying Corps, Laverton, with the rank of 2nd Aircraft Mechanic (Service Number 3297). He nominated his wife, Mary Magdalene Berg as his next of kin. Their family home was in Marrickville.
Carl is recorded as embarking on HMAT ‘Osterley’ at Sydney for England on 8 May 1918. He disembarked in Liverpool, England, on 10 July 1918 and went to the Australian Flying Corps Training Depot at Wendover. On 28 August 1918 he was taken on strength at the 7th Training Squadron, 1st Wing, Australian Flying Corps.
However, in late October 1918 he was posted back to Australia aboard HM Carrier D24 ‘Sardinia’. On 23 October 1918 he was admitted to hospital aboard with Influenza followed by broncho-pneumonia and he died of these diseases, at sea, on 30 October 1918. He was one of eight servicemen on the ship who died of these diseases between 28 October and 8 November 1918.
He is commemorated in the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England.
(NAA B2455-3074840)
Submitted 11 May 2023 by John Oakes
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 30th October…… Carl Oscar Berg was born at Hobart, Tasmania on 4th August, 1879 to parents Carl G. and Susan Berg (nee Brown). (Note: Carl Oscar Berg listed his date of birth as 5th August, 1879 on his Attestation Papers, however Index of Tasmanian Names which show the record for Births in the District of Hobart for 1879 has the date as 4th August, 1879.)
He married Mary Magdalene Woodward on 27th November, 1901 at St Paul’s Church, Cleveland Street, Sydney. A daughter – Elizabeth E. Berg was born on 18th April, 1902 & a son – Carl James Beg was born on 13th November, 1910, both registered at St. Peters, Sydney, NSW.
From “NSW Railways Remember” – Carl Oscar Berg was dismissed by proclamation on 14th August, 1917 for having participated in the Great Strike of 1917. He was re-employed temporarily as a Porter between 17th & 24th December, 1917. He was re-instated as a Carriage Builder on 15th July, 1918 “as his turn for re-employment has arrived.” (This was 6 months after he has enlisted in the A.I.F.).
According to information supplied by his wife for the Roll of Honour – Carl Berg worked for 23 years on NSW Railways. She also stated he had served 20 years in Military (Army Medical) & other Units. Carl Berg stated on his Attestation Papers that he had served with A.A.M.C. (Australian Army Medical Corps) Militia for 9 years.
Carl Oscar Berg enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 8th January, 1918 as a 38 year old, married, Carpenter & Woodworker (as listed on Embarkation Roll. Listed as Coachbuilder on Attestation Papers).
He was posted to Recruits at Show Ground Camp, Sydney, NSW on 16th January, 1918. He was transferred to Recruit M. and D. Depot at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW on 22nd January, 1918. Private Berg was posted to 1st Pioneer Battalion Reinforcements on 30th January, 1918. He was transferred to R.A.S. (Royal Agricultural Show) Ground Camp on 5th February, 1918. Private Berg was then transferred to Flying Corps at Laverton, Victoria as 2nd Class Air Mechanic on 21st February, 1918.
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Carl Oscar Berg entrained at Melbourne, Victoria on 6th May, 1918 & embarked from Sydney, NSW on RMS Osterley (listed as H.M.A.T. Osterley on Service and Casualty Form Part II) on 8th May, 1918 with the Australian Flying Corps March 1918 Reinforcements. Air Mechanic Berg was admitted to Ship’s Hospital on 18th May, 1918 with Tonsillitis & discharged on 20th May, 1918. He disembarked at Liverpool, England on 10th July, 1918.
On 10th July, 1918 he was posted to A.F.C. (Australian Flying Corps) Depot at Wendover, England. Air Mechanic Berg was taken on strength of 7th Training Squadron, 1st Wing, A.F.C. at Tetbury, England on 28th August, 1918.
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Carl Oscar Berg was to be returned to Australia “per “D24” for duty Central Flying Corps Australia.” on 19th October, 1918. (Note: Another Service and Casualty Form Part II recorded Air Mechanic 2nd Class Berg was to be returned to Australia “per “D24” for Submarine Guard Duty”).
He was admitted to Ship’s Hospital on 23rd October, 1918. The Hospital Admissions form recorded : “This man developed a very severe attack of Influenza with Broncho Pneumonia, his illness was marked with intense toxaemia & he died after an illness of eight days in hospital.”
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Carl Oscar Berg died on 30th October, 1918 at Sea on board H. T. Sardinia from 1. Influenza & 2. Broncho Pneumonia. (Statement of Service form recorded cause of death as Pneumonia following Influenza.)
He was one of eight Australian Service Personnel to die on H. M. Carrier D. 24 Sardinia from Influenza complicated by Pneumonia on the voyage.
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Carl Oscar Berg was buried at Sea (see Map). He is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire, England as he has no grave.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/-a---b.html
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