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Ova Carl John HANSEN

Regimental number6828
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStoreman
AddressRichmond, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.10
Height5' 4.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinWilliam Hansen, 9 Shaw Street, Richmond, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 8 months in Citizen Military Forces; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of flat feet.
Enlistment date31 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion 19th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Discharge date16 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Tried by Field General Court Martial, 9 November 1918, on charge of desertion, in that he, in the field, absented himself without leave from 2100 on 28 September 1918 until arrested by Military Police at 1625 on 7 October 1918; found guilt, sentenced to 5 years' penal servitude.

Admitted to 11th Military Prison, France, 19 December 1918; transferred to Portland Convict Prison, 6 April 1919; sentence suspended by GOC-in-C, Southern Command, 25 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahia', 4 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 16 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HANSEN Ova Carl John

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