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We remember Oswald James Ford
We remember Oswald James Ford
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
employment
School Teacher
Lambeth
United Kingdom
Source:2506115
1901
1911
employment
Baker
Hathershaw Bakery
Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:2506115
1911 - 1914
1914
service
British Army
Company Quartermaster Serjeant
3054
Manchester Regiment
manchest Battalion
Source:2506115
1914 - 7th August 1915
service
British Army
Acting Colour Serjeant
3054
Manchester Regiment
Source:2506115
service
British Army
Company Quartermaster Serjeant
3054
Manchester Regiment
Source:7320937
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2506115
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action
Cannakkale
Turkey
Source:7320937
Source:2506115
7th August 1915
burial
Helles Gallipoli
Source:7320937
Source:2506115
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oswald James |
| Initials | OJ |
| Last Name | Ford |
| Source | 2506115 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3054 | Manchester Regiment | Acting Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 3054 | Manchester Regiment | manchest Battalion | Company Quartermaster Serjeant | |
| British Army | 3054 | Manchester Regiment | Company Quartermaster Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth Ford nee Meyer | mother | ||
| Isaac Lansdowne Ford | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper cutting | Jean5542 |
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