Arthur OLDMEADOW

Arthur OLDMEADOW Update Details

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Service Numbers:	2701, 2701B
Enlisted:	26 June 1916, Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA. Letter B was added after being taken on strength, now 2701B
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	51st Infantry Battalion (WW1)
Born:	Dunolly, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia, 1876
Home Town:	Wiluna, Wiluna, Western Australia
Schooling:	State School, Albert Park, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Engine Driver
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 2 April 1917
Cemetery:	H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein, France Special Memorial A, Panel 10. Memorial reads: Their glory shall not be blotted
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial

26 Jun 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2701, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA. Letter B was added after being taken on strength, now 2701B
10 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 2701, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: ''
10 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 2701, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Suffolk, Fremantle
2 Apr 1917:	Involvement Private, 2701B, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2701B awm_unit: 51 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-04-02

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Son of Thomas Oldmeadow and Harriet Oldmeadow nee Matthews of Hay Street, West Perth, WA.

Husband of Elizabeth Mary Oldmeadow of Mary Street, Nedlands, WA.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal