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Lance Corporal Paul Olson

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Olson, Paul
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
Rank detail
  1. Lance Corporal, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. 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
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
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