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.
Booelsen
First name(s)/Initials: Carl Steen
Service number: 18474
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Unit(s)/Ship: 2nd Battalion
Additional info: Mother, Marie Cathrine Boolsen, Born Holbaek 3.3.1859.
She came to Copenhagen from Benløse pre-1912. She was a widow, living at Vesterbrogade 62, B 1. Two sons was living with her: Johannes born 27.3.1895 and Frederik born 21.12.1897.
Info from Census 1880: Marie is married to Arne Peter Boolsen (Carl's father), born 1853 in Flensborg. They lived at the railway station at Slagelse. He worked at with the Danish Railways.
Carl was Killed In Action around the 26th April 1915 at Ypres.
Carl is on the Marselisborg memorial at Aarhus, Denmark.
Decorations/Campaign medals: 15-Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): British Medal Forum + Canadian attestation papers + Politiets Registerblade + Dansk Demografisk Database + Canadian Great War Project
Link 2:
Canadian Great War Project
Brown
First name(s)/Initials: Nels
Service number: 477114
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
Unit(s)/Ship: Royal Canadian Regiment
Additional info: Born Copenhagen 12.3.1883. Enlisted 23.8.1915. Died 26.9.1916. Miner.
Decorations/Campaign medals: 15-Star?, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Canadian Great War Project + CWGC
Link 2:
Canadian Great War Project
Bundgard
First name(s)/Initials: Neil
Service number: 328979
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery
Unit(s)/Ship: 60th Battery
Additional info: Born Hannerup 7.8.1893. Enlisted 6.4.1916.
Decorations/Campaign medals: Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Canadian Great War Project
Link 1:
Canadian Great War Project
Christensen
First name(s)/Initials: Jacob
Service number: 847
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Australian Imperial Force
Unit(s)/Ship: 24th Battalion
Additional info: Died of wounds 18.9.1915 received at Gallipoli 10.9.1915.
Wounded in his feet and head. Transferred to Malta, he died 18.9.1915 'As a result of shock' following the amputation of his foot. He was given an 'impressive Military Funeral' on Malta.
Decorations/Campaign medals: 15-Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Force served: Australian
Source(s): CWGC + www.coinmedalshop.com.au/prod827.htm (Medals for sale Sep. 2011)
Christensen
First name(s)/Initials: Aksel
Service number: 794252
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
Unit(s)/Ship: 87th Battalion
Additional info: Born Bakkeballe 12.4.18??. Enlisted 17.10.1916. Died 9.4.1917. Sailor.
Decorations/Campaign medals: British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Canadian Great War Project + CWGC
Link 2:
Canadian Great War Project
Christensen
First name(s)/Initials: Edward Victor August
Service number: 478970
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
Unit(s)/Ship: Royal Canadian Regiment
Additional info: Born Aalborg 21.10.1871. Enlisted 18.7.1916. Labourer.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Canadian Great War Project
Link 1:
Canadian Great War Project
Christensen
First name(s)/Initials: Johannes
Service number: 794220
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Unit(s)/Ship: 16th Machine Gun Company
Additional info: Born Gerdrup, Ravnemark 24.8.1886. Enlisted 11.8.1916. Died 5.4.1918.
Decorations/Campaign medals: British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Canadian Great War Project + CWGC
Link 2:
Canadian Great War Project
Christensen
First name(s)/Initials: Niels
Service number: 235064
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
Unit(s)/Ship: 203rd battalion/52nd Battalion
Additional info: Born Volby 6.11.1889. Enlisted 18.5.1916. Died 29.12.1917.
Decorations/Campaign medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal and Criox de Guerre (Belgium)
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Canadian Great War Project + CWGC
Link 2:
Canadian Great War Project