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Karl NIELSEN

Regimental number2114
Place of birthDenmark
Age on arrival in Australia25
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSailor
AddressMoss Vale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, Karl Karistian Nielsen, Kallingprogaard, Denmark
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied from gas poisoning and broncho-pneumonia.
FateDied of wounds 26 April 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialNorwich Cemetery (54. 711), Norfolk
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
176
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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