Regimental number | 268 |
Place of birth | Vadso, Norge (Norway) |
School | The General Norwegian School |
Age on arrival in Australia | 27 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | 61 Stirling Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mrs J Hojem, Badso, Norway |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name Given on RoHc is spelt Lauritz Hojien. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Surname spelt HOJEIN |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 32 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
Place of burial | Quinn'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 |