Many Danes migrated to the Commonwealth countries during the 19th and 20th century, and subsequently served in the army, navy, air force and mercantile marine. A lot of Danes saw action in the First World War, fighting all over the world.
Thorlund
First name(s)/Initials: V. S. V.
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit(s)/Ship: VII Corps H.Q.
Additional info: Born ca. 1873. Son of Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Thorlund, of Silkeborg, Denmark.
Force served: United Kingdom
Source(s): CWGC
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Wedseltoft
First name(s)/Initials: Ernst Friedlieb
Service number: 183199
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit(s)/Ship: 296th Siege Battery
Additional info: Born ca. 1878. Son of the late R. A. J. Wedseltoft, R. Dbg. Dbmd. P.P. (Colonel of the Royal Danish Army), of Aarhus, Denmark; husband of Isabella Summers Sutherland, of 42, Claremont Rd., Leith, Edinburgh.
Force served: United Kingdom
Source(s): CWGC
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