Lance Corporal Paul Olson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1894-01-26
Place of birth: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Next of kin: Annie Steiki (?), Sister, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Lumberman
Occupation (normalized): Logger (General)
Address:
McGillivary, British Columbia
Religion: Greek Orthodox
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 898262
Highest Rank:
Lance Corporal
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Lance Corporal, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, this soldier outflanked and bombed an enemy machine gun which was holding up the advance.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-15
Source: London Gazette
Military Medal First Bar (Canel Du Nord)
Date of award: 1918-11-11
Date of award: 1918-09-02
Source: 10th Battalion War Diary of that date.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
544116
Service file: B7462-S002
Uploader's Notes: Referred to in War Diaries as "Oleson"
Uploader's Research notes: [Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Not specified Army Canadian Infantry 192nd Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, this soldier outflanked and bombed an enemy machine gun which was holding up the advance. Military Medal First Bar Canel Du Nord ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-12-10
Last modified: 2005-03-17