Rifleman

Albert James Olsen

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Husband of Ruby Francis Olsen, of 34, Francis Avemle, St. Albans. Christchurch.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
23037
Name:
Albert James Olsen
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Olsen (wife), 152 Olliviers Road, Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Railway fireman
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
25 May 1917
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
30
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
27 May 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 54
HMNZT 55
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Plymouth or Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. D. 22.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Albert James Olsen
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