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Herbert OAKMAN

Regimental number1711
Place of birthWagga Wagga, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWall Street, North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Richard Oakman, Wall Street, North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 29 October 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1710 Lance Sergeant Thomas OAKMAN, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 August 1939

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