Lauritz Nielsen
| Alias | Laurits Peter Jorgen Nielsen |
|---|---|
| Born | 17.04.1895 |
| Place | Vejle, Finland (should be Denmark) (enlistment); Braenderup, Fyn, Denmark |
| Ethnic origin | Danish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | Anders Nielsen |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Norway on 17 or 27.08.1913 per Tysla disembarked at Adelaide |
| Residence before enlistment | Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Second Valley, SA; Sydney, Wagga Wagga, Melbourne, Sunshine, Vic.; Adelaide |
| Occupation | 1916 labourer; 1920 engineer |
| Naturalisation | 1916 |
| Residence after the war | Denmark, Australia (?) |
Service #1
| Service number | 2405 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 9.05.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide |
| Unit | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1917 |
| Discharged | 22.07.1920 as illegal absentee |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation 1 2 (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Court martial file (NAA) (Neilson)