Thomas OLSEN

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Service Number:	5175
Enlisted:	10 February 1916, Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	11th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Liverpool, England , 1880
Home Town:	Collie, Collie, Western Australia
Schooling:	Fitzroy State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Painter/Ship Steward
Died:	Died of Wounds, 10th General Hospital, Rouen, France, 16 March 1917
Cemetery:	St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen O VII H 7
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial

10 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5175, 11th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA
31 Mar 1916:	Involvement Private, 5175, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
31 Mar 1916:	Embarked Private, 5175, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Fremantle
13 Feb 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 5175, 11th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the left side

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Son of Hans Peter Olsen and Charlotte Olsen of LIverpool, England.

Husband of Lucy Olsen of Glad Crescent, Collie, WA.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal