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Oscar Taite

Private

60th Battalion

Medals Earned

  • Unknown

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus Sp.
  • Planted By: Miss D. Leviston
  • Plaque: 187

Additional Info

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Biography

Oscar Creswell Taite, born in Fitzroy, Victoria, and a Motor Mechanic by trade, enlisted in the 8th Infantry Battalion on 22 August 1914 at the age of 20. His unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914. On 25 September 1915, Pvte Taite was admitted to the Bombay Pres. Hospital as 'dangerously ill' which severe influenza.
Tree No. 187

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour