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Lauritz HOJEM

Regimental number268
Place of birthVadso, Norge (Norway)
SchoolThe General Norwegian School
Age on arrival in Australia27
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
Address61 Stirling Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMrs J Hojem, Badso, Norway
Enlistment date8 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularName Given on RoHc is spelt Lauritz Hojien.
FateKilled in Action 2 May 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Surname spelt HOJEIN
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death2 May 1915
Age at death32
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Row D, Grave NO. I), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
79
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Isak adn Johanne HOJEIN, Vadso, Norway. Served as HOJEM, Lauritz
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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