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Eric Jorgan Christensen (1918 - 1993)

Eric Jorgan Christensen
Born in Cooroy, Queensland, Australiamap
Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married 2 Dec 1938 in Queensland, Australiamap
[children unknown]
Died at age 75 in Cooroy, Queensland, Australiamap
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Biography

Eric Jorgan Christensen (1918-1993)

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Eric Christensen was born in Queensland, Australia

Birth
Eric Jorgan Christensen was born 23 March 1918 at Cooroy, Queensland, Australia. He was the son of Jorgen Christensen and Lila Kay. [1]

Marriage
Eric Jorgan Christensen married Sylvia May Peachey 02 December 1938 at Queensland, Australia. [2]

Military Service

Eric Jorgan Christensen enlisted on 17 August 1942 and served with the Australian Army during World War II. He was discharged from duty 18 January 1946. [3]
Eric Christensen is an Anzac who served in World War Two.
World War Two Service[4]
Veteran Details
Name CHRISTENSEN, ERIC JORGEN
Service Australian Army
Service Number QX33252
Date of Birth 23 Mar 1918
Place of Birth COOROY, QLD
Date of Enlistment 17 Aug 1942
Locality on Enlistment COOROY, QLD
Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD
Next of Kin CHRISTENSEN, SYLVIA
Date of Discharge 18 Jan 1946
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge HQ 7 AUST DIV
Prisoner of War No
Honours None for display

Death
Eric Jorgan Christensen passed away 17 September 1993 at Cooroy, Queensland, Australia. [5]

Burial
Eric Jorgan Christensen is buried at Cooroy Cemetery, Cooroy, Queensland, Australia. [6]

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth: QLD Government Family History BDM: Birth registration: Eric Jorgen Christensen | Birth date: 23/03/1918 | Mother's name: Lila Mary Kay |Father/parent's name: Jorgen Christensen | Registration details: 1918/C/1367 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
  2. ↑ Marriage: QLD Government Family History BDM: Marriage registration: Eric Jorgen Christensen |Marriage date: 03/12/1938 | Spouse's name: Sylvia May Peachey |Registration details: 1938/C/4387 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
  3. ↑ World War II Record: National Archives Australia - Name Search CHRISTENSEN ERIC JORGEN : Service Number - QX33252 : Date of birth - 23 Mar 1918 : Place of birth - COOROY QLD : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE QLD : Next of Kin - CHRISTENSEN SYLVIA
  4. ↑ DVA's Nominal Roll
  5. ↑ Death: QLD Government Family History BDM: /1993
  6. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #166467198 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166467198/eric-jorgen-christensen : accessed 01 October 2021), memorial page for Eric Jorgen Christensen (23 Mar 1918–17 Sep 1993), Find a Grave Memorial ID 166467198, citing Cooroy Cemetery, Cooroy, Noosa Shire, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by Rich Fedoush (contributor 46805205) .




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