William Thomas Oshyer 
William was born on July 13th, 1893 in Charters Towers, Qld.1 William's father was Peter John Thomas Ogier (Oshyer) and his mother was Mary Ann James. His paternal grandparents were Peter James Ogier and Mary (Maria) Avison; his maternal grandparents were William James and Mary Evans. He had three brothers and five sisters, named Peter, David, Tom, Mary, Florence, Edith, Hannah and Beatie. He was the second oldest of the nine children. He had four half-brothers and two half-sisters, named Jimmy, George, Bill, Walter, Isabella-(Bellie) and Gwendoline. He died at the age of 62 on April 1st, 1956 in Brisbane, Qld.2 Death Notes
Qld Death Cert No. 1956/B12801 states that William Thomas OSHYER died in Brisbane, QLD in 1956. His father's name was Peter OSHYER and his mother's name was Mary Ann OSHYER (nee James).
General Notes
William Thomas Oshyer was born on the 13th of July 1893, the second child and first son of Peter and Mary Ann Oshyer. William was 16 when his mother passed away. William enlisted with the army in 1914 at the age of 21, service No. 2434. He served with the 9th Battalion 3rd brigade, which was the covering force for the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, with them arriving on the shoreline at approximately 4:30am. The Battalion was heavily involved in establishing and defending the front line of the ANZAC beachhead, it served at ANZAC until their evacuation in 1915. After the withdrawl from Gallipoli, the battalion moved to Egypt. William received a Military medal whilst stationed in Ypres for gallantry and devotion to duty. He returned to Australia on the 1st of May 1919 at the age of 26.
William married Rita DeSilva and they had two daughters, Beryl and Betty.
(Info provided by Nonie Burton)
William and the family lived in South Brisbane.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Enlisted in the Army in 1914 at 21 - 9th Battalion 3rd Brigade. Received the Military medal at Ypres. Returned 1-May-1919 - Service No.2434
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The Queenslander newspaper dated Saturday 9 September 1916 - Roll of Honour - Australian Casualties - Wounded - listed...
"Pte. W. T. Oshyer, Charters Towers."
William's occupation was a 'Private' in the First world War.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.27 Mar 1757 in The parish of St Sampson on the Isle of Guernsey, Channel Islands d.1824
- b.27 Aug 1814 in Le Pierce, Guernsey d.1870
- b.1773 in Catel, Guernsey d.28 Aug 1844 in Sur la Piece, St Sampson, Guernsey
- b.13 Feb 1844 in Rue des Monts, Piette, Saint Peter Port, Guernsey d.06 Feb 1883 in County Hospital, Catel, Guernsey
- b.06 Mar 1815 in Guernsey d.22 Dec 1901
- b.30 Sep 1867 in Piette, Saint Peter Port, Island of Guernsey d.26 Aug 1937 in Queenslander Creek, Charters Towers, Qld
- b.30 Jul 1843 in Paragon Street, Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England d.24 Sep 1874 in Eglwysilan near Caerphilly area of Glamorgan, South Wales
- b.1821 in Hull, Yorkshire, England d.Sep 1895 in Bedwas, South Wales
- b.13 Jul 1893 in Charters Towers, Qld d.01 Apr 1956 in Brisbane, Qld
- b.1856 d.03 Aug 1888 in Charters Towers, Qld
- b.1873 d.29 Mar 1909 in Charters Towers Hospital, Qld
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Details of William's family with Margaret (Rita) Florence Silver
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