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Neils Albert JENSEN

Regimental number2213
Place of birthJutland Denmark
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address32 Grey Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Anna C Jensen, 32 Grey Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date11 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (Altered to Mention in Despatches)


Work near Harbonnieres on 8 August 1918.
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 25 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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