"My only child dies. The empire lives. A lonely Mother mourns"
OAKLEY, George Alexander Roy
Gunner
31st Battery 8th Field Artillery Born 29 September 1889 at Glanville, SA Son of Alexander Andrew S OAKLEY and Frances nee DRIDAN Occupation prior to enlistment Agricultural Blacksmith Enlisted 14 January 1916 in WA Served in France and Belgium Wounded and Gassed Discharged 04 November 1918 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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OAKLEY, Stanley Spencer
Service No: 3304
Trooper 9th Light Horse Born Prospect Hill, South Australia on 17 August 1895 Son of Sydney & Ann OAKLEY nee GRIGGS Of Kadina, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 22 August 1916 Embarkation: 7 May 1917 Served in Egypt & Palestine Accidentally injured Returned to Australia: 23 August 1919 per ‘Dunluce Castle’ Discharged: 22 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1437 |
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OAKES, Hubert Lancelot
Service No: 3846
Private 10th Battalion Born: 18 May 1893 at Strathalbyn, South Australia Son of Henry & Christina OAKES nee SEMPLE Of Strathalbyn, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 10 August 1915 Embarkation: 2 December 1915 Age: 22 years Served in France Reported missing in Action: 23-25 July 1916 Later reported Killed in Action: 23 July 1916 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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OATES, Clifford Nicholls
Service no 1025
Lance Corporal 32nd Battalion Born 30 October 1893 at Farrells Flat, SA Son of Philip OATES & Mary NICHOLAS. He was the son of the late Philip and Mary Oates, of West Leederville. Occupation prior to enlistment Auctioneer. He enlisted in Perth in July, 1915, and sailed from Adelaide on the 9th November, 1915. He went to Egypt and then on to France, where He was killed in action at Fleurbaix on the 19th July 1916 Memorial V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Formelles OATES, Hedley Gilbert
Born 04 June 1892 at Farrells Flat, SA Son of Philip OATES & Mary nee NICHOLAS He enlisted in South Africa and was unable to get back to Australia. He is a brother of Lance-Corporal C. N. Oates. |
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OATES, Irwin Harry
Service no 792
Private 10th Battalion Born 02 September 1887 at Hundred of Port Pirie, SA Son of Albert OATES and Amy nee FROST Of Union Street, Gawler, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Teamster Enlisted 29 August 1914 Returned to Australia 08 October 1915 Chronicle Saturday 22 May 1915 page 45 |
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OATES, Thomas Auburn
Service no 3281
Private 52nd Battalion Born 18 April 1890 at Auburn, SA Son of George OATES and Judith Merino nee COOPER Of Jamestown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fruiterer's Assistant Enlisted 16 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Killed in action 04 September 1916 in France Buried in the vicinity of Thiapval R.25.d by 3rd Cavalry Division dismounted party State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2009 |
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OATEY, Edward James
Service No: 3354
Private 50th Battalion Born 19 April 1901 at Maitland, SA Son of William OATEY and Elizabeth nee THOMAS Of Robert St., Maitland Wife: Agnes Oatey, Semaphore Rd., Semaphore Occupation prior to enlisting Butcher Enlisted 9 July 1917 aged 18 years Served in France Returned to Australia per 'Suevic' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2840 |
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OATEY, John Maitland
Service No: 3741
Private 48th Battalion Born 23 July 1895 at Maitland, SA Son of William OATEY and Elizabeth Selina nee THOMAS Of Maitland, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Motor driver & Blacksmith Enlisted 9 August 1915 aged 20 years Served in Egypt, France, Belguim Killed in Action at Belgium 15 October 1916 Buried: Ridgewood Military Cemetery, Voormezelle State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2838 |
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OATEY, Thomas Parker
Service No: 5169
Private 10th Battalion Born 17 January 1894 at Maitland, SA Son of William OATEY and Elizabeth Selina nee THOMAS Of Maitland, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 14 January 1916 aged 22 years Served in France Returned to Australia 9 May 1919 Discharged 7 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2839 |
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OBORN, Elder Harrah
Service no 31596
Driver 5th Field Artillery Brigade Born 12 April 1894 at Mount Barker, SA Son of David OBORN and Agnes nee CRAIG Of Mount Barker, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 14 August 1916 Served on Western Front Killed in action 28 October 1917 Aged 23 years Buried Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser Friday 30 November 1917 page 2 |
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O'BRIEN, David Laurence
Able Seaman
Royal Australian Navy Born on April 4, 1896 at Alberton, South Australia Son of Agnes Helena (nee Bowden) and Patrick O’Brien Occupation prior to enlistment – Tea blender Enlisted on August 4, 1914 and served around New Guinea, Samoa and the North Seas. He was discharged in December, 1917 He died on February 7, 1964 and is buried at the Cheltenham Cemetery. All Australia Memorial (1) |
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O'BRIEN, Eric
Service no 597a
Lieutenant 27th Battalion Born 03 November 1892 at Goodwood, SA Son of Francis Michael & Mary O'BRIEN of 9 Rose Terrace, Wayville, SA Husband of Emma Linda O'BRIEN of 24 Bartley Crescent, Wayville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Civil Servant Enlisted 04 January 1916 Served in France & Belgium Wounded at Zonnebeke, Belgium 04 October 1917 - gunshot wound Right Thigh & Left Arm. Returned to Australia 13 February 1918 per "Kanowna" Discharged as medically unfit 15 August 1918 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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O'BRIEN, James Daniel
Service No. 2467
Lance Corporal 48th Battalion Born on May 27, 1888 at Alberton, South Australia Son of Agnes Helena (nee Bowden) and Patrick O’Brien Occupation prior to enlistment – Storekeeper Enlisted on July 14, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France He was wounded at Bullecourt on April 11, 1917. Although severely wounded he refused to leave his mate who was wounded in the leg and assisted him to safety. He died of his wounds at Reincourt on the same day aged 28. He has no known grave but is commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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O’BRIEN, Leslie Vivian Rich
Service no 4489
Lance Corporal 43rd Battalion Born 08 July 1892 at Adelaide, SA Son of John Patrick O'BRIEN and Agnes Julia nee RICH Of Police Barracks, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Book keeper Enlisted 23 March 1916 Embarked 16 December 1916 Served in France Killed in action 04 July 1918 Buried Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers Bretonneux, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2625 |
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O'BRIEN, O L
Seaman
HMAS Australia Observer Newspaper |
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O'BRIEN, Thomas Joseph
Service No. 352
Private 52nd Battalion Born on February 8, 1886 at Alberton, South Australia Son of Agnes Helena (nee Bowden) and Patrick O’Brien Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer Enlisted on January 4, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France He was wounded on 7th April, 1917 but returned to the firing line to look for his brother who was reported missing. He was wounded twice at Messines on June 7, 1917 and died of wounds the same day aged 31. He has no known grave but is commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G Observer Newspaper |
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O'BRIEN, William
Service No. 1578
2nd Lieutenant 10th Battalion Born on October 8, 1892 at Alberton, South Australia Son of Agnes Helena (nee Bowden) and Patrick O’Brien Occupation prior to enlistment – Ship’s purser Enlisted on December 9, 1914 at Oaklands, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Flanders, France and Belgium Killed in action on April 9, 1917 aged 24 whilst leading his men at Louverval, having taken his men safely over and gained his objective. The following is an extract from a letter received by Mrs. O’Brien from Col. S. Price Weir: “I find that your late son, Lieut. W. O’Brien, took part in the fighting on Gallipoli, Pozieres (1916), Flers, Le Barque and Louverval. For about 12 months before Will was given his commission, he was my orderly-room sergeant. He was a beautiful penman and very accurate in all his returns; always cheerful and industrious.” Buried at Vaulx Hill Cemetery, France – Plot III, Row B, Grave 8 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G Observer Newspaper |
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