John ERIKSON

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Service Number:	1749
Enlisted:	6 January 1915, Enlisted at Geelong.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	7th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Farlof, Sweden, 1873
Home Town:	Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Boatbuilder
Died:	Died of wounds - gunshot wound to the chest and thigh, 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 13 August 1915
Cemetery:	Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Row J, Grave 81 Headstone inscription reads: So He giveth his beloved rest, Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

6 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1749, Enlisted at Geelong.
14 Apr 1915:	Involvement Private, 1749, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
14 Apr 1915:	Embarked Private, 1749, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne
29 May 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1749, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Gunshot would to the left arm
9 Aug 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1749, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Wound 2nd occasion. Gunshot wound to the chest and thigh causing a compound fracture

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Arrived in Australia aged 19 years

Son of Erick and Christina Erikson; husband of Louisa G. Erikson of Western Beach, Geelong, Vic. Father of Carl Harold Erikson

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in the Reserves and Rifle Clubs

A trained Artist