George ORAM

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Service Number:	2917
Enlisted:	10 May 1916, Enlisted at Emerald, QLD
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	4th Pioneer Battalion
Born:	Loughbrough, Leicestshire, England, 1885
Home Town:	Emerald, Central Highlands, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Memorials:

10 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2917, 4th Pioneer Battalion, Enlisted at Emerald, QLD
21 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 2917, 4th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boonah embarkation_ship_number: A36 public_note: ''
21 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 2917, 4th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Boonah, Brisbane
31 Mar 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2917, 4th Pioneer Battalion, Gassed
30 Dec 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2917, Discharged at the 1st Military District

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Son of John Oram and Esther Oram nee Kidger of Loughbrough, England.

Prior to coming to Australia George has served with the Loughbrough Volunteers.

Next of kin given as his sister Ruth Ward of Thorpacre, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England

Brother of Benjamin Oram who returned to Australia on 12 November 1919 having served with the 4th Pioneer Battatlion.

Commenced return to Austrlaia on 22 September 1919 aboard HT Port Sydney disembarking on 12 November 1919 at Melbourne for onward travel to Brisbane

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal