Geoffrey Oatley

(Confirmed)

Born: 29 April, 1898

Died: 2 August, 1969

Biographical Summary:

Twin bother of Alan Oatley with whom he enlisted in the AIF on 3 July 1916.  Both served in the 4th Battery, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.

Both were wounded in action on 1 October 1917 when their battery was firing registration rounds in preparation for the Battle of Broodseinde Ridge which began on 4 October 1917.

He suffered gun shot wounds to his head.  He received treatment in France and returned to duty after three weeks.  He was severely gassed on 5 November 1917 when his unit was near Zonnebeke.  He was sent to England for treatment and returned to his unit in March 1918.  [JSB]

 

 

Service Number: 29136

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner
• Held rank of Bombadier
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 29 April, 1898 in Mosman

Death Records:

• 2 August, 1969 in Mosman

Relationships:

• father - Robert Campbell Oatley
• mother - Clara Gertrude Mackone
• brother - Alan Oatley
• wife - Jean Isabel Brown
• wife - Joan Collingwood Fenwicke

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Field Artillery Brigade

Main Sources:

• OATLEY Geoffrey Service Number 29136 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Father OATLEY Robert Campbell (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Geoffrey Oatley (Webpage)
• CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• DOUBLE CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• THE STERNER GAME WAR AND FOOTBALL MOSMAN HONOR ROLL (Newspaper Article)
• FOOTBALL RUGBY UNION MOSMAN DIGGERS’ FINE WIN (Newspaper Article)
• The MARRIAGE MIRROR OATLEYBROWN (Newspaper Article)
• Marriage Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• OATLEY G. on the North Face of the
• Oatley on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
• G. on the Mosman District Cricket Club honour board
• Oatley on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour
• G. on the Mosman Football Club Rugby Union Roll of Honour