| Regimental number | 938 |
| Place of birth | Thestard, Denmark |
| Other Names | PETERSEN, Jens Christian |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Aokautere, Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Petersen, Aokautere, Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of 'eye trouble in NZ 1912') |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Camooweal, Qyueensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 20 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 29 October 1919. War service: 4 years 240 days (of which 4 years 16 days were overseas) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Aokartere, Palruceston, Nr North Island, New Zealand. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PETERSEN J Christian |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
