CHRISTIAN  O.J.

Given Names:  Orlando Julius

               

Service Number:  2827

Unit:  8th Battalion, 9th reinforcements                                                                             

Rank:  Private  

Paybook Number: 

 

Age:  23 Yrs  7 Mths

Occupation:  Car Painter                                                                                                

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Baptist

 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  5 In                     

Weight:  140 Lbs

Chest:  33-35 In

Hair:  Dark Brown

Eyes:  Brown

Complexion:  Fresh

 

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  7/7/1915

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  FATHER  Orlando Beater Christian

72 Packington Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                  

Embarkation Date:  15/9/1915

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  SS Makarini

 

END OF WAR 

Status:  Killed in action

Ship:               

Embarked:      

Disembarked: 

Unit:  59th Battalion                                                                                                                      

Rank:  Private

Discharge Date:                                       

Place: 

 

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  17010

British War Medal:  18690

Victory Medal:  18622

Other:   

 

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1892

Place:  Kew, Victoria                               

Father:  Orlando Henry Beater CHRISTIAN                                    

Mother:  Elizabeth SHOBERG

 

MARRIAGE

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Place:             

Spouse:  

 

DEATH

Date or Year: 19/7/1916                          

Place: Battle of Fromelles, Fleurbaix, France                                                            

Burial:  No known grave,

 

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

 

MEMORIALS

Kew State School

Kew War Memorial

Australian War Memorial

VC Corner Aust Cemetary Memorial, Fromelles, France

Memorial Plaque: 329775

 

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

Service Number:                                                    

Date Enlisted:                                                        

Date Discharged: 

 

COMMENTS

FURTHER INFORMATION

Yes

 

Kew Rotary