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Oscar Thomas DUNN

Regimental number461
Place of birthIpswich Queensland
SchoolState school, Queensland
Other trainingGatton Agricultural College, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressTalbinga Resumption, Kingaroy, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, T Dunn, Railway Workshops, Ipswich, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed as Trooper, 5th Australian Light Horse, C Squadron, 1st Military District.
Enlistment date4 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 28 June 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 10), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
4
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Mary Alice DUNN, "Swalvale", Taabinga Resumption, Kingaroy, Queensland. Native of Ipswich, Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3285 Pte Norman Stanley DUNN, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919; 1191 Pte Frederick Richard DUNN, 7th Mobile Veterinary Section, returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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