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Herbert PETERSEN

Regimental number19471
Place of birthBundaberg, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway employee
AddressGunalda, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Andrew Petersen, Cordalba, Queensland
Previous military service4th Infantry
Enlistment date30 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameJuly 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd AROD
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Anders and Bridget PETERSEN
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 January 1936
Age at death41
Place of burialDutton Park Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland

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