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OAKES, James Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | PA1820 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 August 1940, Port Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Murray Bridge, 16 April 1920 |
| Home Town: | Colonel Light Gardens, Mitcham, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Colonel LIght Gardens School, Goodwood Central School |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Died at sea, Indian Ocean, 9 March 1942, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Plymouth Naval Memorial to the Missing / Lost at Sea |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 31 Aug 1940: | Involvement Able Seaman, PA1820 | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA | |
| 31 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA1820 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Able Seaman James Henry Oakes. 21, lives in Rosella ave, Colonel Light Gardens and was in the Yarra. He was educted at Colonel Light Gardens and Goodwood Central Schools, and his main interests before joining the Navy in February last year were fishing, shooting, soccer, football, and scouting. He became a King's Scout.