Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Oliver William Devereux
We remember Oliver William Devereux
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1894
sibling
Austin Devereux
Source:9383580
1894
1897
sibling
Eva Devereux
Source:9383580
1897
1900
sibling
Samuel Harry Devereux
Source:9383580
1900
1902
sibling
Edith Maria Devereux
Source:9383580
1902
1904
sibling
Nora Devereux
Source:9383580
1904
1906
sibling
Ernest Devereux
Source:9383580
1906
1909
sibling
Hilda Devereux
Source:9383580
1909
1911
sibling
Martin Devereux
Source:9383580
1911
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:5482331
30th August 1916
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9383576
service
British Army
Private
26551
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:2385836
service
British Army
Private
26551
Gloucestershire Regiment
10th battalion gloucest Battalion
Source:9383576
location
38, Overbury, Tewkesbury, Glos.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7365607
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7365607
Source:9383576
Source:5482331
30th August 1916
burial
Somme
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 5A and 5B.
Oliver Devereux is remembered on his brother and sister's Commonwealth War Grave headstone in St Faith Churchyard, Overbury.
France
Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.
Source:7365607
Source:5482331
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver William |
| Initials | OW |
| Last Name | Devereux |
| Source | 5482331 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Overbury, Tewkesbury, Glos. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26551 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 26551 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 10th battalion gloucest Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| Arthur Devereux | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Devereux | brother | 1894 | |
| Eva Devereux | sister | 1897 | |
| Nora Devereux | sister | 1904 | |
| Ernest Devereux | brother | 1906 | |
| Hilda Devereux | sister | 1909 | |
| Martin Devereux | brother | 1911 | |
| Edith Maria Devereux | sister | 1902 | |
| Samuel Harry Devereux | brother | 1900 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Grave in OverburyPrivate Oliver William Devereux is commemorated on the grave of his brother Samuel Harry Devereux in St Faith's Churchyard in Overbury, Worcs
Contributed by:
DR117137 -
InscriptionPrivate Oliver William and Samuel Harry Devereux are commemorated on the war memorial of St Faith's Church, Overbury.Contributed by:
DR117137 -
InscriptionPrivate Oliver William Devereux is also commemorated on the War Memorial in Kemerton, Worcs. (image 20/10/2018)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
-
-
-
Brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and other family membersMore about Brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and other family members
-
Remembered on another person's CWGC gravestoneMore about Remembered on another person's CWGC gravestone
-
Between Tewkesbury and EveshamMore about Between Tewkesbury and Evesham
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
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 | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Overbury war memorial | Karen685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Overbury | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Oliver William Devereux
Also remembered by 6 people
