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Carl Gustave PETERSEN

Regimental number378
Place of birthMackay Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Addressc/o Mrs G L Petersen, Oakenden via Mackay, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Antilla Petersen, c/o Mrs G L Petersen, Oakenden via Mackay, Queensland
Enlistment date4 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/12/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3788
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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