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Frederick Edward OLDAKER

Regimental number3902
Date of birth9 February 1892
Place of birthHotham, North Melbourne, Victoria
SchoolNorth Melbourne State School, Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address105 Arden Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Amelia Oldaker, 105 Arden Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date17 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 29 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Disembarked Suez, marched in to camp, Tel El Kebir, Egypt. Operations in France and Flanders from May 1916 with 23rd Battalion. Wounded in action near Pozieres, August 1916. Returned to operations and again wounded (gassed).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death18 February 1931
Place of burialMelbourne General Cemetery, Victoria

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