OATES, Allen Thomas
| Service Number: | 2124 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 July 1916, Enlisted at Claremont, Tasmania |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Scone, Tasmania, Australia, 23 May 1895 |
| Home Town: | Grove, Huon Valley, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Grove, Tasmania, Australia, 11 June 1971, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Ranelagh St. James Anglican Cemetery Niche wall |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jul 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2124, 40th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Claremont, Tasmania | |
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| 23 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 2124, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 2124, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Melbourne | |
| 19 Apr 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2124, 40th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 6th Military District | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Corporal, 2124, 40th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Alfred Charles Oates and Keziah Gemmerson Oates nee Harper of Mountain River, Huon, Tasmania.
Brother of Claude Oates who returned to Australia on 13 February 1918 having served with the 51st Battalion.
During 1919c Allen married Charlotte (Lottie) Pass of York Road, West Croydon, Surrey, England. Allen and Charlotte married on 26 July 1919 in the Church of Christ, Croydon, Surrey, England. Harold S. Birch officiated.
Commenced return to Australia on 9 January 1920 aboard SS Megantic disembarking on 20 February 1920 at Melbourne for onward travel to Hobart
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
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