August Klemettila

Alias Klementtila and Klamettila (naturalisation)

Born 14.09.1888      Place Vyborg, Finland (now Russia)     Ethnic origin Finn     Religion Church of England

Father Klemettila, Jacob    Mother -

Arrived at Australia

            from Finland    on 20.12.1907      per Titru (?)    disembarked at Port Pirie, SA

Residence before enlistment Bowden, SA

Occupation labourer

Service

service number 3716   enlisted 23.08.1915   POE Adelaide

unit 16th Battalion, 48th Battalion   rank Private

place Western Front, 1916-1919

awards 18.10.1918 MM (LG 14 May 1919)

final fate RTA 5.04.1919       discharged 8.07.1919

Naturalisation 1910

Residence after the war Saddleworth, SA

Family wife Mary Eveline Klemettila (née Wilson), married 1932; children: William John, b. 1932, Peter August b.1935, Michael Lucas b.1936, Theresa Agnes b.1938, Rosa Maria Elizabeth b.1940, Kevin George b.1942

Died 7.08.1942

Materials naturalisation (NAA) (Klamettila)

digitised service records (NAA) (Klemettila)

digitised recommendation for award (AWM) (Klementilla; in gazetted award Klemettilla)

Mrs Mary Eveline Klemettila - purchase of property Brompton Park SA (NAA)

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