Henry (Harry) OKELY

OKELY, Henry

Service Number: 3850
Enlisted: 6 August 1915, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 10th Infantry Battalion
Born: Port Elliston, South Australia, November 1882
Home Town: North Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Adelaide, South Australia, 4 December 1971, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
RSL Wall 130 Niche A14
Memorials: Largs Bay St Alban's Church Roll of Honor
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World War 1 Service

6 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3850, 10th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
2 Dec 1915: Involvement Private, 3850, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: RMS Malwa embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
2 Dec 1915: Embarked Private, 3850, 10th Infantry Battalion, RMS Malwa, Adelaide
24 Apr 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3850, 10th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Henry Okely and Sarah Jane Okely nee Poulton of Sussex Street, Lower North Adelaide, SA formerly of Port Elliston, SA.

Husband of Anne Dorothy Billington Okely nee Ling of Bathers Green, Radlett, England. Henry and Anne married on 28 August 1919 in the Radlett Parish Church, Radlett, Herefordshire, England. Curate H.S. Burd officiated.

Commenced return to Australia 29 December 1919 aboard HT Port Napier dismbarking on 8 February 1920

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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