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KARELSEN, Konrad
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2195, 2195A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 20 March 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 47th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Nygaard near Laxevaag, Norway, 1897 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Public School, Norway |
| Occupation: | Labourer / Sailor |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 7 June 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 20 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2195 | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2195, 47th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2195, 47th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boorara, Brisbane | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Involvement Private, 2195A, 47th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2195A awm_unit: 47th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-06-07 |
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