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OATES, James Matthew
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 6152 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 October 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | 4th Field Company Engineers |
| Born: | Beverley, Western Australia, 1868 |
| Home Town: | West Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Perth, Western Australia, 29 June 1936, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Roman Catholic, Section GA, Grave 0435 |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 26 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 6152, 4th Field Company Engineers, Enlisted at Perth, WA | |
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| 20 Jan 1916: | Involvement Driver, 6152, 4th Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Jan 1916: | Embarked Driver, 6152, 4th Field Company Engineers, HMAT Runic, Sydney | |
| 21 Jun 1917: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sapper, 6152, 4th Field Company Engineers, Discharged at the 5th Military District as medically unfit due to rheumatism and senility |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
When enlisting James lowered his aged by several years.
Son of William Oates and Sarah Margaret Oates nee Murray of Beverley, WA.
Next of kin given as his brother John Oates of Dyer Street, West Perth, WA. Also brother of David Oates who returned to Australia on 14 May 1916 having served with the 1st Battalion
Commenced return to Australia on 8 April 1917 aboard HT Barambah disembarking on 29 May 1917
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal