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Wilfred Arthur OLDROYD

Regimental number6059
Place of birthGeelong Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address11 Noble Street, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Mr C Oldroyd, 11 Noble Street, Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date14 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 9 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. II), Surrey, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
51
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles Arthur and Ada OLDROYD, 11 Noble Street, Chilwell, Geelong, Victoria. Native of Chilwell, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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