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Oscar William COSSOM

Regimental number1031
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressMacquarie Plains, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, John Cossom, Macquarie Plains, Tasmania
Enlistment date17 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 29 July 1915
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death12 February 1949
Age at death55
Place of burialNew Norfolk Cemetery, Tasmania

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