Oswald Redford CORR

Regimental number786
Place of birthCanterbury Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStudent
Address45 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, J Redford Corr, Irvine Street, Cottesloe, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date7 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name28th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia,
30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12.
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 29 January 1916
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6525 Pte William James Redford CORR, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal