William John OHLSEN

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Service Number:	3874
Enlisted:	18 August 1915, Enlisted at Cootamundra, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	45th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 28 July 1862
Home Town:	Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Granville, New South Wales, Australia , 25 August 1941, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales Zone B, Section G, Grave 254
Memorials:	Wagga Wagga Victory Memorial Arch

18 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3874, 4th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Cootamundra, NSW
30 Dec 1915:	Involvement Private, 3874, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
30 Dec 1915:	Embarked Private, 3874, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Sydney
31 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 45th Infantry Battalion , From 4th Battalion
29 May 1917:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3874, 45th Infantry Battalion , Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to rheumatism and myalgia

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Address at the time of enlistment was given as C/- Mrs. Frost of Wagga Wagga, NSW

May have lowered his aged for enlistment, year dates vary.

Son of Friedrich (Frederick) Alexander Jacob Ohlsen and Eliza Ohlsen nee Brady of Wagga Wagga, NSW.

Next of kin given as his brother Henry Ohlsen of Church Street, Parramatta, NSW.

Commenced return to Australia on 13 February 1917 aboard HT Ulysses disembarking on 12 April 1917 at Melbourne

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal