John OAKLEY

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Service Number:	1834
Enlisted:	1 September 1914, Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	Australian Veterinary Corps
Born:	Bethal Green, London, England, 1875
Home Town:	Northam, Northam, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Veterinary Practioner
Memorials:

1 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 1834, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA
3 Oct 1914:	Involvement Driver, 1834, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
3 Oct 1914:	Embarked Driver, 1834, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Medic, Brisbane
8 Aug 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 1st Mobile Veterinary Section
2 Dec 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1834, Australian Veterinary Corps, Discharged at the 5th Military District as medically unfit

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At the time of enlistment his address was Northam, WA.

Son of Mrs Oakley of Asylum Road, Peckham, England

Between 30 May 1919 and 30 August 1919 John was granted leave for veterinary studies in Worcester, England.

Commenced return to Australia on 6 October 1919 aboard HT Pakeda disembarking on 16 November 1919

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

Address in 1920 was given as Mansford Street, Hackney Road, London, England