Anthony Frank Wiseman Doak

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 April, 1898

Died: 6 October, 1955

Biographical Summary:

Anthony Frank Wiseman Doak service no. 3655 and his twin brother, James service no.63734, were sons of Dr Frank Wiseman Doak and the former Mabel Bucknall. They grew up in family home Warrender, Mosman.  The boys attended The Kings School and became clerks. On 20 April 1917, Anthony enlisted in 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 33rd Reinforcement and embarked from Sydney on SS Canberra on 16 November, 1917. Anthony served in Palestine and returned to Australia on 28 June, 1919. He married and died on 6 October, 1955.

Source: Judith Green, Mapping our Anzacs

 

Service Number: 3655

Ranks:

• Held rank of Trooper

Birth Records:

• 1 April, 1898 in Mosman

Death Records:

• 6 October, 1955 in North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Address:

• Warrender Belmont Road Mosman NSW Australia
• Warrender 106 Belmont Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• sibling - James Stephen Bucknall Doak
• father - Frank Wiseman Doak
• mother - Mabel Annie Bucknall
• wife - Grace Ada Fitch
• wife - Helene Alma Florence Gertrude Stoneman

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
• Member of - 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Main Sources:

• DOAK Anthony Frank Wiseman story by Judith Green (Webpage)
• Doak Anthony Frank Wiseman SERN 3655 POB Mosman NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK F Doak Frank Wiseman (Item)

Commemorations:

• DOAK A. F. W. on the South Face of the
• DOAK on the Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Honor Roll 19141918
• F. on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels
• Doak on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour