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John Herbert OLFEN

Regimental number2198
Date of birth--/07/1896
Place of birthBundaberg Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationJoiner
AddressMon Repos, The Avenue, Granville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Olfen, Mon Repos, Granville, The Avenue, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 2 Pnr Btn Lewis Gun Officer
Promotion date: 16 May 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: 2 Pnr Btn LGO
Promotion date: 14 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919

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