Rifleman

John Oscar Olsen

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Brother of James Olsen, of Waihopa, North Auckland, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Emma Cross
Relationship to casualty: Great Grand Niece

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
31427
Name:
John Oscar Olsen
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
James Olsen (brother), Waihopo, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Gumdigger
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
11 June 1917
Day of Death:
Monday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
15 November 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 68
HMNZT 69
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti
Destination:
Plymouth or Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
III. C. 59.
Cemetery Location: 
France
John Oscar Olsen
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