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Olaf Edward OLSEN

Regimental number1712
Place of birthForbes New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressYarrabandai Siding, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Mr Olaf Christian Olsen, Yarrabandai Siding, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Name recorded on cemetery headstone as OLSON.
Date of death27 April 1971
Age at death78
Place of burialWest Wyalong Cemetery, New South Wales

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