| Regimental number | 3596 |
| Place of birth | Balmain, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Norwood, Warren Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, L Oakley, Norwood, Warren Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For exceptionally good work under very heavy enemy barrage by assisting the wounded, rallying men and maintaining the supply of small arms ammunition and bombs.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Date of death incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as 20 October 1917. |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Buttes New British Cemetery (Plot XXX, Row B, Grave No. 4), Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Lewis and Madeline OAKLEY, 2 Francis Street, Marrickville, New South Wales. Native of Balmain, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operation against the HINDENBURG Line near NOREUIL on 3rd/4th May Corporal OAKLEY was one of a carrying party and worked continuously for over 60 hours, often under very heavy barrages. he showed an utter contempt for danger, rallying the men, assisting the wounded, and maintaining the supply of S.A.A. and bombs from forward battle dump to the front line. He set a splendid example, and his behaviour inspired the men when passing through a barrage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, OAKLEY Sidney |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
