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Oscar SROM

Regimental number11130
Date of birth16 June 1895
Place of birthHelsinki, Finland
ReligionOrthodox
OccupationSailor
AddressManly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs W Srom, Pernau, Russia
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 14
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 23 May 1917
Other detailsServed in the Light Horse and Camel Corps, Egypt. Battle of Somme, France. Wounded at Fleurs, France. Married Sarah Jean Hincks from Petersham, Sydney on 16 March 1918. Oscar Srom (Strom) enlisted in the 2nd World War and served at Orange, New South Wales from 1941 - 1942
Date of death2 February 1962
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Cemetery Grave 38, Sydney, New South Wales

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