OHLSON, Anton Adolph
| Service Number: | 3221 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 August 1915, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 56th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Arncliffe, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Upholsterer |
| Died: | Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, 1960, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Rockdale Arncliffe Methodist Church Roll of Honor (Large) |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3221, 20th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW | |
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| 20 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 3221, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 3221, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Sydney | |
| 16 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 56th Infantry Battalion, From 20th Battalion | |
| 3 Jul 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3221, 56th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due to epilepsy |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John August Ohlson and Annie Ohlson of 'Oak Hill', Wagner Street, Atrncliffe, NSW.
Brother of Albert Ohlson who returned to Australia on 1 July 1919 having served with the 7th Field Artillery Brigade
Commenced return to Australia on 12 April 1916 aboard HS Karoola disembarking on 12 May 1916
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
In 1919 Anton played cricket with the the St. George Cricket in a team know as 'The Diggers' which consisted of those who served with then AIF in WW1. It was held on the day of unveiling on the Roll of Honour which has unfortunately has since been lost. In 2022 an attempt was being made to reproduced the Roll of Honour.