Regimental number | 1528 |
Place of birth | Mackay, Queensland |
School | Homebush, Mackay, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Mount Carbine, via Cairns, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Father, J.W. Christenson, Milton Street, Mackay, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in the 1st (or 3rd) contingent, Mackay, for South Africa. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, Somme Sector, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 39.11 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
Place of burial | Hastings Cemetery, Sussex, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: I.W. and Maren CHRISTENSEN |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |