OLSEN, Charles Thorvald Severin
| Service Numbers: | 421, 107 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 August 1914, Enoggera, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 5th Army Service Corps |
| Born: | Kokkedal, Denmark, 4 February 1876 |
| Home Town: | Windsor, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Vanman |
| Died: | Died of wounds, At sea (HS Gloucester Castle), 6 August 1915, aged 39 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave (at sea) |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Windsor War Memorial |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 421, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen | |
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| 6 Mar 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 421, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 488 notes 5th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 6 Mar 1901 aboard Templemore arriving Port Elizabeth 1 Apr 1901. | |
| 5 May 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 421, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 491 notes 5th QIB embarked at Cape Town 27 Mar 1902 aboard St Andrew returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 30 Apr 1902, disbanded 5 May 1902. |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 107, Enoggera, Queensland | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 107, 1st Light Horse Brigade Train, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: '' | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Driver, 107, 1st Light Horse Brigade Train, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane | |
| 9 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 107, 5th Army Service Corps, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 5 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 107, 5th Army Service Corps, The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli, Shell wound (back) | |
| 6 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 107, 5th Army Service Corps |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Carl (Charles) Thorvald Severin OLSEN was born on 4th February, 1876 in Kakkedol, Denmark
His parents were Edward OLSEN and Olivia Petrea ELVINS who arrived in Brisbane from Denmark in November, 1879
He had previously served with the QMI for 2 years & 6 months and with the 5th Infantry Battalion in the Boer War 1901 -1902 before enlisting for WW1
Charles married Lizzie ROWLAND on 18th July, 1905 in Queensland - 3 known children
He died on 6th August, 1915 from shell wounds to his back on board the HS Gloucester Castle -he was buried at sea.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
He also served in the South African (Boer) War recorded as Charles Olson on the original nominal roll and as Charles Olsen in the Boer War Service Paybooks and newspaper reports, Private S.N. 421, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.
When he enlisted in 1901 in the 5th QIB and his details were published with the rank and file in The Queenslander, 16 Mar 1901, he noted his N.O.K. as his mother Mrs. E. Olsen, Sandy Creek Road, Warwick. In the Boer War Service Paybooks for the 5th QIB, Bk 3 p. 87, it is noted he directed part of his pay to his mother Mrs. O. Olsen, Post Office, Warwick.
When he enlisted again in 1914 he noted on his Attestation Paper he was married; his N.O.K. being his wife Mrs. E. Olsen, Bowen Bridge Road, Windsor; they had 3 children; and he had previously served in South Africa.
Charles Thorvold Severein Olsen (as recorded by BDM Qld) married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rowland on 18 Jul 1905 in Queensland.
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