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Robert OLSEN

Regimental number824
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
AddressAtherton Road, Oakleigh, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs I Olsen, Atherton Road, Oakleigh, Victoria
Enlistment date4 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 25 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll398
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Andrew and Mary Ann OLSEN
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death8 March 1928
Place of burialKorumburra Cemetery, Victoria

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