George Henry Gilbert OLDHAM

OLDHAM, George Henry Gilbert

    Service Number: 13143
    Enlisted: 11 September 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    Last Rank: Driver
    Last Unit: 6th Motor Transport Company
    Born: Glasgow, Scotland, 1883
    Home Town: Windsor, Stonnington, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Mechanic
    Died: Mont Park, Victoria, Australia, 9 August 1940, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Burwood General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
    Church of England 5, Grave 149
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    World War 1 Service

    11 Sep 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 13143, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Auxiliary Transport Companies, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    22 Dec 1916: Involvement Driver, 13143, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Auxiliary Transport Companies, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: ''
    22 Dec 1916: Embarked Driver, 13143, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Auxiliary Transport Companies, HMAT Persic, Melbourne
    7 Nov 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 2nd Division Supply Column , In France
    14 Mar 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 2nd Motor Transport Company
    27 Jul 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 6th Motor Transport Company
    7 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 13143, 6th Motor Transport Company, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of William James Oldham and Maggie Oldham nee Bogey of Glasgow, Scotland

    Husband of Annie Margaret Oldham nee Montgomery of Newry Street, Windsor, Victoria. George and Annie married during 1909c in Victoria

    Commenced return to Australia on 15 May 1919 aboard HT Orontes disembarking on 28 June 1919

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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