The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Ockerby
- First Name:
- Harold Bertram
- Nick Name:
- Mick
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX7336
- Classification:
- Driver
- Company:
- Battalion Headquarters
- Enlisted:
- 6.08.1940
- DOB:
- 24.04.1899
- Place of Birth:
- Sulphur Creek, Tasmania
- Father's Name:
- Alfred Lockton Ockerby
- Mothers's Name:
- Amy Ockerby
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Truck Driver
- Memorial:
- Kranji War Cemetery, Special Memorial 'C', Plot 32, Row D, Grave 13, Age 42.
- Cause of Death:
- Executed by a Japanese firing squad
- Place of Death:
- Singapore
- Date of Death:
- 19.02.1942
General Description
This soldier was Lt‐Col. Anketell’s driver and like the Colonel was a veteran of WW1 having served with the 51st Battalion in France.
He enlisted 11th December 1917 embarking on HMT ‘Ormonde’ on 13th March 1918 with 22nd Reinforcements to the 28th Battalion, Regt. No. 7338. He was transferred to 51st Battalion with whom he fought in France until the end of the war.
Further information contained ‘Two Came Home – death by Firing Squad’