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George Axel Martin OLSEN

Regimental number5744
Place of birthKyndny pr, Skibby, Denmark
ReligionLutheran
OccupationLabourer
AddressSouth Mirboo, South Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs M S Olsen, Skuldeler , Molgasrd, Pr Skibby, Denmark
Enlistment date2 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, row M, Grave No. 19), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
168
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Hans Peter and Maren Sophie OLSEN, Skuldele, Mollegaard pr, Skibby, Denmark
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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