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Olsen, Thomas Melby (2250)

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Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC

Age: 21 years 6 months

Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 28 November 1916 – Melbourne, VIC

Service Number: 2250            view online service record

Address:
197 Stokes Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Next of Kin:
Ole Olsen (father)
197 Stokes Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Embarkation Details:
Date: Tuesday, 6 February 1917
Ship: RMS Karmala
Port: Melbourne, VIC
Unit: Camel Corps – General Reinforcements

Fate:
RTA: Sunday, 16 March 1919
Discharged: Thursday, 21 August 1919

Probably when by his middle name, Melby. An M Olsen appears on the Bridge Street Presbyterian Church Honour Roll and Thomas Melby Olsen signed his enlistment papers M Olsen.

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