Private

Olaf Robert Olsen

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Paul and Karen Olsen, of South Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Born at Norsewood.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
30276
Name:
Olaf Robert Olsen
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
P.C. Olsen (father), South Norsewood, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, 2 New Zealand Entrenching Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of sickness
Date of Death:
22 August 1918
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
30 December 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 72
Vessel:
Athenic
Destination:
Plymouth, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
III. C. 31.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Olaf Robert Olsen
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