Eriksson, Johan Henrik. Pte, 3105

From Norberg, Sweden

Joined: 5th of August 1915, Age 21

Taken on Strenght: 5th of June 1916

Fought in: 27th Australian Infantry Bn (7th Reinforcement Bn)

Circumstances of death:

Killed in action 5th of October 1917 in the area between Anzac Ridge and Railway Wood, near Zonnebeke, Belgium. Johan is killed in action at the same day the battle of Broodseinde Ridge starts, and he is supposed to have been killed at the area described in the pictures. Johan has no own grave, but he is commemorated at Menin gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium.

Awarded: British War medal and Victory Medal

Commemorated in: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.