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OAKES, Thomas Benjamin
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2632 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 June 1915, Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Clare, SA, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Leeton, Leeton, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Surveyor |
| Memorials: | Moglonemby School No. 2911 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2632, 1st Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 9 Aug 1915: | Involvement Private, 2632, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Aug 1915: | Embarked Private, 2632, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of George Oakes, Merbein, Victoria
Military Medal
'During the operations east of YPRES on 4th October 1917, he was employed on the construction of a Strong Point on BECELAERE RIDGE. He successfully completed a Machine Gun position under direct observation and spite of very heavy shelling. Later in the afternoon his position came under extremely heavy fire, 50% of his party became casualties but he carried on and successfully completed the work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918
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