Olsen
First name(s)/Initials: T. E. T.
Service number: 14195267
Rank: W/Bombardier
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit(s)/Ship: 39th Medium Field Regiment
Decorations/Campaign medals: General Service Medal 1918-62 with Palestine 1945-48 clasp
Force served: United Kingdom
Source(s): GSM 1918-62 Palestine 1945-48 medal roll
Olsen
First name(s)/Initials: Samuel Hjalmar
Rank: Sailor
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit(s)/Ship: S. S. Algarve (London)
Additional info: Born ca. 1916. Son of Johan Konrad Olsen and Benedicte Olsen; stepson of Laura Olsen, of Frederikshavn, Denmark. Died 19.2.1941. Remembered on Tower Hill Memorial.
From Wrecksite.eu/Allen Tony:
The Danish steamship Algarve SS, Capt. J. Mikkelsen, was taken over by the Ministry of War Transport after the German occupation of Denmark in April, 1940. The vessel was managed for the Ministry by the firm of Chr. Salvesen. On February 19th, 1941, she was torpedoed and sunk by the German E-boat S-102 (Töniges) near Sheringham Light float. All hands, about 25 officers and men, were lost.
From Wrecksite.eu/Allen Tony:
The Danish steamship Algarve SS, Capt. J. Mikkelsen, was taken over by the Ministry of War Transport after the German occupation of Denmark in April, 1940. The vessel was managed for the Ministry by the firm of Chr. Salvesen. On February 19th, 1941, she was torpedoed and sunk by the German E-boat S-102 (Töniges) near Sheringham Light float. All hands, about 25 officers and men, were lost.
Force served: United Kingdom
Source(s): CWGC + Wrecksite.eu
Link 1:
CWGC
Link 2:
S. S. Algarve - Wrecksite.eu
Olsen
First name(s)/Initials: Carl Frederich
Service number: S66802
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Australian Army
Unit(s)/Ship: 1st Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps
Additional info: Born 13/8-1889. Enlisted 12/4-1942. Discharged 7/9-1942.
Force served: Australian
Source(s): www.ww2roll.gov.au
Link 1:
www.ww2roll.gov.au
Olsen
First name(s)/Initials: Emily Margrethe Cummings
Service number: NX121574 (N409075)
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Australian Army
Unit(s)/Ship: 101 GENERAL HOSPITAL (AIF)
Additional info: Born Struer 31/3-1913. Enlisted 23/6-1942. Discharged 6/8-1946. Died 4/4-2009. Emily Margrethe Cummings 'Peggy' (née Olsen), on Saturday 4th April at Queen Alexandra Hospital Home, Worthing, aged 96 years, after a long illness so bravely fought and so well cared for. Loved and loving wife of Freddie, mother of John. Funeral Service at Worthing Crematorium on Wednesday April 15th at 10.40 a.m. Family flowers only but donations, if desired, to Queen Alexandra Hospital Home, Boundary Road, Worthing, BN11 4LJ.
Force served: Australian
Source(s): www.ww2roll.gov.au
Link 1:
www.ww2roll.gov.au
Link 2:
Death notice
Olsen
First name(s)/Initials: Laurits Peder Christian
Service number: 18354
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Unit(s)/Ship: SIGNALS SCHOOL POINT COOK
Additional info: Born Brovst 30/8-1904. Enlisted 30/8-1940. Discharged 23/10-1945.
Force served: Australian
Source(s): www.ww2roll.gov.au
Link 1:
www.ww2roll.gov.au
Olsen
First name(s)/Initials: Ebbe Helge
Service number: 14196647
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment
Unit(s)/Ship: 1st Battalion
Additional info: Born 19.06.1927. Died 01.07.1973. Served in India with 1st Bn. Essex Regiment.
Possible service with East Surrey Regiment.
Force served: United Kingdom
Source(s): Daughter: Pia Olsen
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Olufsen
First name(s)/Initials: Jens Peter
Service number: 14196460
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Worchestershire Regiment
Additional info: Born 16.5.1927.
Force served: United Kingdom
Source(s): Ex-Army 45
Orom
First name(s)/Initials: Jens Arne
Rank: Cook
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit(s)/Ship: S. S. Algarve (London)
Additional info: Born ca. 1911. Son of Peder and Christa Orom, of Aalborg, Denmark. Died 19.2.1941. Remembered on Tower Hill Memorial.
From Wrecksite.eu/Allen Tony:
The Danish steamship Algarve SS, Capt. J. Mikkelsen, was taken over by the Ministry of War Transport after the German occupation of Denmark in April, 1940. The vessel was managed for the Ministry by the firm of Chr. Salvesen. On February 19th, 1941, she was torpedoed and sunk by the German E-boat S-102 (Töniges) near Sheringham Light float. All hands, about 25 officers and men, were lost.
From Wrecksite.eu/Allen Tony:
The Danish steamship Algarve SS, Capt. J. Mikkelsen, was taken over by the Ministry of War Transport after the German occupation of Denmark in April, 1940. The vessel was managed for the Ministry by the firm of Chr. Salvesen. On February 19th, 1941, she was torpedoed and sunk by the German E-boat S-102 (Töniges) near Sheringham Light float. All hands, about 25 officers and men, were lost.
Force served: United Kingdom
Source(s): CWGC + Wrecksite.eu
Link 1:
CWGC
Link 2:
S. S. Algarve - Wrecksite.eu