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John Henry OXMAN

Regimental number5799
Place of birthWollongong, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressKeiraville, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs G M Oxman, Keiraville, Wollongong, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Discharge date7 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5798 Sapper George OXMAN, 3rd Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 7 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 April 1922
Age at death34
Place of burialWollongong General Cemetery, New South Wales

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