Arthur Smith OLLASON

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OLLASON, Arthur Smith

Service Number:	6595
Enlisted:	20 November 1916, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	19th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland, 1879
Home Town:	Lidcombe, Auburn, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Wharf Labourer
Died:	Auburn, New South Wales, Australia, 5 April 1926, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales Anglican, Section H, Zone C, Grave 6219. Headstone was erected by his comrades of the Lidcombe, RSL Sub Branch
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World War 1 Service

20 Nov 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6595, 19th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
7 Feb 1917:	Involvement Private, 6595, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
7 Feb 1917:	Embarked Private, 6595, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Sydney
10 Oct 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6595, 19th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the thigh. Embarked for England on 21 February 1918 HS Brighton due to amputation of the right leg
29 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6595, 19th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District due to amputation

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Arthur Ollason and Elizabeth C. Ollason of Lerwick, Scotland.

Husband of Annie Ollason nee Cowen of Water Street, Lidcombe, NSW. Arthur and Annie married during 1914c in NSW.

Commenced return to Australia on 23 March 1919 aboard HS Czar then transhipped at Aleandria to HS Dongala on 10 April 1919 disembarking at Melbourne on 16 May 119 for onward travel to Sydney

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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