Gustaf Carl (Gustaf Charles) (Gus) BJURSTROM

BJURSTROM, Gustaf Carl (Gustaf Charles)

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
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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

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