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Kurt John HANSEN

Regimental number6941
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
SchoolValley State School, Brisbane, Queensland'
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressKingshome, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, William Hansen, Hastings Street, Kingsholme, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets and was in the Citizen Forces until he enlisted.
Enlistment date21 May 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll6947
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWas killed close to where he is buried alongside of the Village of Ribburn Cemetery.
FateKilled in Action 24 May 1918
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialRibemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row B, Grave NO. 5), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
107
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Rosa HANSEN, Hastings Street, New Farm, Brisbane
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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