Alfred Norman OATWAY

OATWAY, Alfred Norman

Service Number: SX10806
Enlisted: 31 December 1940
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/1st Convalescent Depot
Born: Hindmarsh, SA, 9 January 1908
Home Town: Hindmarsh, Charles Sturt, South Australia
Schooling: Hindmarsh Public School
Occupation: Wharfie
Died: Port Augusta, South Australia, 23 February 1987, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Dudley Park Cemetery, South Australia
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World War 2 Service

31 Dec 1940: Involvement Private, SX10806
31 Dec 1940: Enlisted Wayville, SA
31 Dec 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX10806
30 Nov 1944: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX10806, 2nd/1st Convalescent Depot

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mr and Mrs J.A. OATWAY OF Richards Street, Hindmarsh.  Married and residing at 2 Nile Street, Hindmarsh, Alfred was educated at Hindmarsh Public School, followed all sport and was fond of racing.  In civilian life he was a waterside worker at Port Adelaide and Outer Harbour until he enlisted in December 1940.  His father served in the Great War.