Gustaf Adolf OLSON

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Service Number:	1681
Enlisted:	12 January 1916, Enlisted at Perth, WA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	44th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Westergoland, Sweden, 8 November 1886
Home Town:	Jarrahdale, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Timber Hewer
Died:	Fremantle, Western Australia, 7 July 1954, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Anglican, Section ZN, Grave 0534
Memorials:	Jarrahdale Roll Of Honor WW1

12 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1681, 44th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Perth, WA
6 Jun 1916:	Involvement Private, 1681, 44th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: ''
6 Jun 1916:	Embarked Private, 1681, 44th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Fremantle
22 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1681, 44th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 5th Military District

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Son of Peter Olson of Korseberg, Sweden.

Gustaf arrived in Australia on 23 October 1911 aboard SS Hellenic. On 12 November 1915 Gustaf took the Oath of Allegience.

Commenced return to Australia on 1 June 1919 aboard HT Somali disembarking on 8 July 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Post war Gustaf became a member of the Fremantle RSL Sub Branch