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CHRISTENSEN, Albert Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1630 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 January 1916, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 52nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Pialba, Queensland, Australia, 11 July 1893 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Queensland, Australia, 26 January 1970, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Collinsville Cemetery, Queensland Plot 659 |
| Memorials: | Pialba War Memorial, Torquay Pialba Uniting Church Cirucuit Honour Board 1 |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1630, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 12 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1630, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 12 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1630, 52nd Infantry Battalion, RMS Mooltan, Sydney | |
| 13 Dec 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1630, 52nd Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
Albert survived WW1
My grandfather Albert Christensen was wounded twice in action in France during WW1 - Shrapnel wound and also GSW neck and chest/shoulder.
On both occasions he was repatriated to England for treatment and recovery and then sent back to his unit. i.e. he was sent into battle three times.
He returned to Australia in 1919, married and had four children - three of whom enlisted and served their country in WW2. Two of the boys served in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville and/or Salamua.
Albert passed away in my youth - wish I had known him longer.
Always remembered.
Graham
Submitted 23 February 2024 by Graham Christensen
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Charles Christian CHRISTENSEN and Caroline Emily Ann nee GILES
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