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CHRISTIAN, Orlando Julius
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2827 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kew, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Kew, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Kew State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Coach / Car Painter |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kew War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2827, Depot Battalion | |
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| 15 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2827, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 15 Sep 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2827, 8th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2827, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2827 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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