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

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