"Sgt. A.W. (Arthur) OSWALD, No. 4576, A. A. Pay C., 5th Dwn. Hqrs, A. I. F."The Australian Imperial Force was the name given to the expeditionary force of Australia that fought overseas in 1914-1918 and 1939-1945, before the modern Australian Army was formed in 1947.
The record for Arthur Weir OSWALD from The AIF Project:
Regimental number: 4576
Religion: Church of England
Occupation: Bank accountant
Address: P.O., Boolaroo, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital status: Single
Age at embarkation: 21
Next of kin: Mother, Mrs. Jean Miller Oswald, P.O., Boolaroo, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date: 27 October 1916
Rank on enlistment: Private
Unit name: 31st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number: 23/48/3
Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll: Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll: Australian Army Pay Corps
Fate: Returned to Australia 12 July 1919
Arthur Weir Oswald is my great grandfather. What a wonderful letter. I wonder where it was found and what became of Miss Johnson?
ReplyDeleteKathy, I bought this postcard at an antiques shop somewhere in Southern California. I liked his face, and I could tell right away that he was a "Digger", an Australian soldier.
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This photo postcard has since been returned to Arthur's great-granddaughter in Australia.
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