Anders Victor OLSON MM

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Service Number:	2618
Enlisted:	19 September 1916, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	39th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Gottenberg, Sweden, 1885
Home Town:	Pyrmont, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Memorials:

19 Sep 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2618, 39th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW
9 Nov 1916:	Involvement Private, 2618, 39th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: ''
9 Nov 1916:	Embarked Private, 2618, 39th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Sydney
7 Jun 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2618, 39th Infantry Battalion, Gassed
3 Nov 1917:	Honoured Military Medal, Near Warneton, during a raid on the enemy on the night 30th November/1st December 1917, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This man acted as a bomber during the raid and showed great judgment and disregard of danger. His dash in clearing the trenches materially assisted his party and he set a fine example to all. Strength of raiding party - 4 officers and 82 other ranks. Commonwealth Gazette 110 on 25 July 1918
30 Sep 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2618, 39th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion.Wound to the right foot.
26 Mar 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2618, 39th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due to the wound of the foot

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Son of A.M. Olson of Gottenberg, Sweden.

Next of kin given as a friend Lena Henning of Saunders Lane, Pyrmont, NSW.

Commenced return to Australia on 12 December 1918 aboard HT Nestor disembarking on 1 February 1918 at Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney

MedalsL Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal