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.
Christensen
First name(s)/Initials: Robert
Service number: 901818
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
Unit(s)/Ship: 193rd Battalion and 42nd Battalion
Additional info: Born Copenhagen 8.6.1892. Enlisted 28.3.1916. Died 8.8.1916. Lumberman.
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: Neil
Service number: 859854
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
Unit(s)/Ship: 8th Battalion
Additional info: Born Haelev 21.9.1890. Enlisted 27.3.1916
Decorations/Campaign medals: British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Canadian Great War Project
Link 1:
Canadian Great War Project
Christenson
First name(s)/Initials: John T. B.
Service number: 2684054
Rank: Trooper
Regiment/Service: Canadian Cavalry
Unit(s)/Ship: Royal North West Mounted Police
Additional info: Born 27.4.1895. Enlisted 1.5.1918.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Canadian Great War Project
Link 1:
Canadian Great War Project
Christiansen
First name(s)/Initials: Ejnar
Service number: 70183
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
Unit(s)/Ship: 26th battalion
Additional info: Born 1.1.1892. Enlisted 23.4.1915. Died 17.6.1916.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Canadian Great War Project + CWGC
Link 2:
Canadian Great War Project
Clausen
First name(s)/Initials: Alfred
Service number: 160878
Additional info: Born Skovsgård, Aalborg 13.3.1882. Father Peter Clausen. Farmer. Attested 26.11.1915 at Calgary, Canada. 5ft. 2 1/2ins. Complexion Buddy. Eyes Blue. Hair Brown.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Library and Archives Canada
Clausen
First name(s)/Initials: Claus Elsenius Alfred
Service number: 47049
Additional info: Born Denmark 10.10.1891. Farmer. Next of kin: Christian Pedersen, Brovst. Enlisted 4.6.1915 at Calgary, Canada. 5ft. 7 1/2ins. Complexion Fair. Eyes Blues. Hair Fair.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Library and Archives Canada
Clemmesen
First name(s)/Initials: Johan St. Jerme
Service number: 794233
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
Unit(s)/Ship: 87th Battalion
Additional info: Died 14.4.1917.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Canadian Great War Project + CWGC
Link 2:
Canadian Great War Project
Dalgaard
First name(s)/Initials: Chris Knudsen
Service number: 3209399
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
Unit(s)/Ship: 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment
Additional info: Born Vejle 21.4.1895. Enlisted 9.5.1918. barber.
Force served: Canadian
Source(s): Canadian Great War Project
Link 1:
Canadian Great War Project