John Alfred Jacobson

Alias Olsen; Alfred Nelson
Born 1877
Place Vyborg, Finland (now Russia)
Ethnic origin Finnish
Religion Church of England
Residence before enlistment Tamworth, NSW
Occupation Ship's carpenter, labourer
Naturalisation Served as naturalised British subject

Service #1 – Depot

Service number N12474
Enlisted 19.12.1915 (as Alfred Nelson)
Place of enlistment Werris Creek, NSW
Unit 34th Battalion
Rank Private
Final fate 10.03.1916 absent without leave

Service #2 – Depot

Service number 1155
Enlisted 16.03.1916 (as John Alfred Jacobson)
Place of enlistment Sydney
Unit 2nd Battalion
Rank Private
Discharged 20.09.1916 MU

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