Jørgen Jensen Military person

Jørgen Christian Jensen VC (15 January 1891 31 May 1922) was a Danish-born Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Personal facts

Jørgen Jensen
Birth dateJanuary 15, 1891
Birth place
Løgstør , Denmark
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1922
Place of death
Adelaide , South Australia
Resting place
Adelaide , West Terrace Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceCommonwealth of Australia
award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Western Front (World War I)
World War I
military branch
First Australian Imperial Force
military unit
50th Battalion (Australia)
service start1915
service end1918

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