Oscar Herbert Hart
Private Oscar Hart (Service no. 2176) was born in Wollongong on 27th November, 1888 and attended Wollongong Superior School. At the time of enlistment he was a single 27 year old labourer. He was the youngest son of the late Sergeant Major Joseph Hart.
Oscar embarked on HMAT A 63 Karoola with 6th Reinforcements 4th Battalion on 16th June, 1915. He was rushed to Gallipoli arriving on 4th August, 1915 and was wounded in action at Lone Pine on 8th August, 1915 receiving a gun shot wound to his head.
Evacuated to hospital for treatment, he then travelled to France with his battalion and in April 1916 was admitted to hospital with the mumps. He was back with his unit in time for the Somme Offensive.
Killed in action at the Battle of Pozieres between 22nd and 27th July, 1916, Oscar Hart has no known grave and is remembered on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux. He is also remembered on the Wollongong Congregational Church Roll of Honour.
Links
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Oscar Herbert Hart National Archives Australia
- http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemD...
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AIF Project
- https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=129566
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Roll of Honour: Oscar Herbert Hart
- https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1635929/
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First World War Embarkation Rolls: Oscar Herbert Hart
- https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1804602/