John Buchanan OXMAN

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Service Number:	1801
Enlisted:	30 December 1914, Enlisted at Kyneton, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	1st Pioneer Battalion
Born:	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia, 1879
Home Town:	Lauriston, Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Miner
Memorials:

30 Dec 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1801, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Kyneton, Victoria
13 Apr 1915:	Involvement Private, 1801, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
13 Apr 1915:	Embarked Private, 1801, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne
5 Jul 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1801, 6th Infantry Battalion, Shrapnel wound to the leg. Embarked HS St. Andrews for Malta on 16 July 1915
12 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Pioneer Battalion, From 6th Battalion
21 Oct 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1801, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Second occasion. Gunshot wound fracturing the right forearm and thigh
8 Aug 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1801, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to wounding

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Son of Elizabeth Oxman nee Buchanan of Lauriston, Victoria.

John was born John Buchanan and later added Oxman on the marriage of his mother. Served as John Buchanan Oxman.

Commenced return to Australia on 5 April 1918 aboard HT Borda disembarking on 30 May 1918

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal