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Norman Richard OKE

Regimental number3979
Place of birthNewtown Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, Richard Oke, 62 Noble Street, Newtown Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date23 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 4 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialCrucifix Corner (Plot IX, Row A, Grave No. 23), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
94
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Eliza OKE. native of Geelong, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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