OAKLEY, George
| Service Number: | 20005 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 January 1916, Enlisted at Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Glanville, South Australia, 29 September 1889 |
| Home Town: | West Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Le Fevre's Peninsula and Currie Street, Adelaide, Public Schools, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith |
| Died: | Bassendean, Western Australia, 8 February 1970, aged 80 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Crematorium Rose Garden, Garden 16, Site 0195 |
| Memorials: | Richmond West Adelaide Football Club War Veterans Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 20005, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , Enlisted at Perth, WA | |
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| 20 May 1916: | Embarked Gunner, 20005, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Medic, Melbourne | |
| 20 May 1916: | Involvement Gunner, 20005, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Oct 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 20005, 8th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 4 Apr 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 20005, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , Second occasion. Wound to the leg. Invalided to England on 10 April 1918. | |
| 21 Nov 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 20005, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged at the 5th Military District as wounded. | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 20005 |
George Oakley
Name: George Oakley
Service Number: 20005
Place of Birth: Glanville
Date of Birth: 26 September 1889
Place of Enlistment: Perth WA, while living at 37 George St. West Perth
Date of Enlistment: 3 January 1916
Age at Embarkation: 26
Marital status: Single
Next of Kin: Father – A. A.Oakley,117 Franklin St. Adelaide
Occupation: Blacksmith
Religion: Presbyterian
Rank: Bombadier/Gunner 8th Field Artillery Brigade
West Adelaide Football Club involvement:
George played 42 games for WAFC from 1911 to 1913 and was a member of the 1912 Premiership team. He made his debut on 8 May 1911. The WAFC Annual reports state that he was recruited in 1911 and noted for his sound defensive play, which was also acknowledged in the 1912 report. George played 8 State games from 1911 to 1913.
Biographical details:
George was the son of Alexander Andrew Stewart Oakley and Frances Dridan. George was appointed Gunner with the 8th Field Artillery Brigade on 12 February 1916 and with his unit left from Melbourne on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916. They were sent from England to France on 30 October 1916. George was wounded in action at Ypres, Belgium, on 14 October 1917, being shot in the left hand and right leg. His father was advised of the incident by Army Base Records in Melbourne on 14 November. He was able to rejoin his unit in France on 1 November. George was wounded on a second occasion on 4 April 1918, being shot in the right thigh. His father was advised on 16 April. After receiving treatment in hospital on 6 April, he was invalided to England where he was admitted to Colchester Hospital on 11 April. As a result of his injuries, George was returned to Australia on the Karoola on 23 July and was discharged on 21 November 1918. He died on 8 February 1970.
Source: NAA; B2455; Oakley G; Barcode 7999974.
Submitted 21 October 2023 by christopher collins
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Alexander Andrew Oakley and Frances Fanny Oakley nee Miller of Franklin Street, Adelaide, SA.
Commenced return to Australia on 23 July 1918 aboard HT Karoola disembarking on 28 August 1918
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1927c George married Sarah Barbara Elizabeth Hubbard in Perth, WA