Joseph Easter OLDRINI

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OLDRINI, Joseph Easter

Service Number:	12310
Enlisted:	2 November 1915
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	14th Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1887
Home Town:	Perth, Western Australia
Schooling:	St Patricks School, Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:	Miner
Died:	Killed in action, Belgium, 14 October 1917
Cemetery:	Ypres Reservoir Cemetery Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 40 HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE R.I.P.
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World War 1 Service

2 Nov 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 12310, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade
28 Jan 1916:	Involvement Gunner, 12310, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
28 Jan 1916:	Embarked Gunner, 12310, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
14 Jul 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 14th Field Artillery Brigade
17 Aug 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 14th Field Artillery Brigade

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

Joe was the son of Giuseppe and Domenica Oldrini and although he was born in NSW he gave their address as Milano via Napoleone, Italy. The parents were deceased when Base Records was attempting to issue Joe’s medals and the awards eventually went to his brother, Alfred Oldrini, who was also living in Perth, WA.

Alfred sent in a copy of the following letter with Joe’s Roll of Honour form.

“In the Field, 14 October 1917.

Mr.A Oldrini, Perth.

Dear Sir, it grieves me to have to let you know that your brother Joe was killed in action today. He met his death as only a brave man can; he was killed running back to help a wounded mate.

I know it is a poor thing to offer you, but it is all we can. Please accept the heartfelt sympathy of all his comrades of the 114th Battery. I remain yours sincerely 12266 Gunner Branson R.W.”

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