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We remember Oliver Charles King
We remember Oliver Charles King
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:9074404
1891
1891
location
Park Farm, Keysoe, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9074404
1891
1898
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9022491
1898 - 1899
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:9046427
1901
1901
employment
Bank Clerk
Source:9046427
1901
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15035
Northamptonshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:7357364
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2253620
1st September 1915
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9023685
marriage
Mary J. A. King
Source:9197628
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7357364
Source:9023685
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 91 to 93.
Source:7357364
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver Charles |
| Initials | OC |
| Last Name | King |
| Source | 7357364 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Farm, Keysoe, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15035 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann King | mother | ||
| Charles King | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary J. A. King | wife |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialLCpl Oliver Charles King was educated at Bedford Modern School 1898 - 1899.
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing alumni and staff serving. O C King appears as "7th Northamptonshire Regt"Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Olives King is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Olives King is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Olives King is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Oliver King.Contributed by:
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Northamptonshire Regiment Cap BadgeNorthamptonshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Oliver King.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial August 2017LCpl OC King is commemorated on this memorial. This photograph was taken on a visit to the Northamptonshire Regiment panel.
Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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"Mobbs' Own", or "Mobbs' Corps"More about "Mobbs' Own", or "Mobbs' Corps"
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Turvey, Bedfordshire. Commemorated on the Village War Memorial, IWM Ref No. 1833More about Turvey, Bedfordshire. Commemorated on the Village War Memorial, IWM Ref No. 1833
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7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment commemorated on the Loos Memorial FranceMore about 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment commemorated on the Loos Memorial France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Registry of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| LCpl OC King Panel 91 - 93. | Alexander119331 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Northamptonshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial August 2017 | Alexander119331 |
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