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Hans Christian HAAGENSON

Regimental number3161
Date of birth29 August 1889
Place of birthMaryborough, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTailor
AddressMarch Street, Maryborough, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.6
Height5' 4"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFather, John William Adolph Haagenson, March Street, Maryborough, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name52nd Battalion 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/69/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3161A
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Surname spelt HAAGENSEN
Discharge date11 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 13 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q89236.
Date of death11 July 1943
Age at death53
Place of burialBrisbane General Cemetery, Toowong, QLD
SourcesNAA: B2455, HAAGENSON Hans Christian

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