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Ellis John OATES

Regimental number2369
Place of birthHuonville Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway ganger
AddressNew Norfolk, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Charles Oates, Grove, Huon, Tasmania
Enlistment date25 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2369B
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


'For great courage and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer at Meteren on 22-24 April 1918.'
Recommendation date: 29 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919

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