John OAKES

Regimental number3345
Place of birthLancashire England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrisbane GPO, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Oarkes, 57 Regent Road, Widnes, Lancashire, England
Enlistment date3 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameNo 4 Tunnelling Company - No 1 Military District
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 22 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1917