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Oliver James SYKES

Regimental number2194
Place of birthTrangie New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationRough rider
AddressOrange, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, James Sykes, Bathurst Road, Orange, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 375 Pte Harold SYKES, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.

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