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OGLESBY, Claude Holland
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 6949, 69494, 6949A |
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| Enlisted: | 19 July 1917, Enlisted Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 22nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 1889 |
| Home Town: | Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Died: | Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 30 October 1961, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Boronia, Wall ZA, Niche 351. Cremation held on 3 November 1961 |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jul 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6949, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 21 Nov 1917: | Involvement Private, 69494, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Nov 1917: | Embarked Private, 69494, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne | |
| 21 Jun 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 22nd Infantry Battalion, From 21st Battalion. Letter A added when taken on strength now 6949A | |
| 26 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6949A, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Samuel John Oglesby and Annie Maria Oglesby nee Holland of Mary Street, Richmond, Victoria.
Commenced return to Australia on 7 July 1919 aboard HT Chemnitz disembarking on 5 September 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1927c Claude married Eileen Cullinan in Victoria