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Service Number:	1713
Enlisted:	16 February 1916, Enlisted at Bathurst, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	56th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia, 1896
Home Town:	Condobolin, Lachlan, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Horse Breaker & Farmer
Died:	Condobolin Hospital, New South Wales, Australia, 13 April 1977, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Condobolin Cemetery, NSW Anglican, Section 3, Grave A25
Memorials:	Condobolin Public School Great War Memorial Gates

16 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1713, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Bathurst, NSW
14 Apr 1916:	Involvement Private, 1713, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
14 Apr 1916:	Embarked Private, 1713, 53rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney
28 May 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 56th Infantry Battalion, From 53rd Battalion
26 Sep 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1713, 56th Infantry Battalion, Severe wounds to both knees. Embarked for England on 10 October 1917 aboard HS Pieter de Corinth
23 Sep 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1713, 56th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Son of William Oppey and Mary Ann Oppy nee Doyle of North Condobolin Station, Condobolin, NSW.

Commenced return to Australia on 23 June 1919 aboard HT Orita disembarking on 9 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1926c John married Fanny Eva Whibley in Condoblin, NSW.