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Frederick John SORENSEN

Regimental number6329
Place of birthSilkeborg, Denmark
Place of birthBalbkerg. Denmark
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionLutheran
OccupationLabourer
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Sorensen, Ry Skov, Denmark
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 June 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 7 October 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*John spelt Johan
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 44), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
111
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Niels and Ane SORENSEN, Melbjerg Ry. Station, Denmark
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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