Nielsen
First name(s)/Initials: Axel Ørbæk
Service number: 14194914
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: 2nd Royal Horse Artillery
Unit(s)/Ship: K Battery
Additional info: Born 12.2.1917. Previous Danish Artillery 10.1939-10.1940. Enlisted Copenhagen 12.10.1945. Was with the first party of 34 Danes sent to England 12.10.1945. Served Italy, Egypt and Palestine. Discharged 12.10.1947.
Photo #1: First party of 34 Danes sent to England 12.10.1945. On the ferry to Dover.
Photo #2: Axel Nielsen number two from left. Trieste, Italy.
Photo #1: First party of 34 Danes sent to England 12.10.1945. On the ferry to Dover.
Photo #2: Axel Nielsen number two from left. Trieste, Italy.
Decorations/Campaign medals: General Service Medal 1918-62 with Palestine 1945-48 clasp
Force served: United Kingdom
Source(s): Armeen der blev glemt - Erik Haaest + Frank Weber via HISAM + Axel Ø. Nielsen (letter)
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Located in: Danes in the British Army 1945-48