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We remember Oscar Horace Stanley Linkson
We remember Oscar Horace Stanley Linkson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Grace Linkson
Source:8499830
1884
1888
1893
sibling
Rebecca Linkson
Source:8499830
1893
1896
sibling
Dorothea Linkson
Source:8499830
1896
1901
location
Lancaster Road, New Barnet, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8623115
1901
1912
marriage
Olive May Fenton
Source:8623128
August 1912 - 8th August 1916
1913
children
Eric O S Linkson
Source:8499831
1913
1913
location
Donnybrook, Dublin
Ireland
their own address
Source:8623128
August 1913 - 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
F/1723
Middlesex Regiment - Duke of Cambridge's Own
17th Battalion
Source:8499825
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7382210
1916
1916
location
High Barnet, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:8499825
1916
1916
missing
Initially reported as missing in action.
Source:8623128
8th August 1916
education
Trent Boys' School
United Kingdom
Source:8623115
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8499825
1916
death
Killed in Action
Guillemont, Somme
France
Source:7382210
Source:8499825
Source:8623125
8th August 1916
burial
Barnet, Herts
Somme
United Kingdom
France
Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B
Source:8480731
Source:7382210
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oscar Horace Stanley |
| Initials | OHS |
| Last Name | Linkson |
| Source | 8499825 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnybrook, Dublin | Ireland | their own address | August 1913 - 1914 | |
| High Barnet, Herts | United Kingdom | known 1916 | ||
| Lancaster Road, New Barnet, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | F/1723 | Middlesex Regiment - Duke of Cambridge's Own | 17th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric O S Linkson | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca | mother | ||
| William R Linkson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Linkson | sister | 1884 | |
| Rebecca Linkson | sister | 1893 | |
| Dorothea Linkson | sister | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive May Fenton | wife | August 1912 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sue50115 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls,1914-1920 | Will72649 | |
| The Manchester United star who died at the Somme - story of a true football hero | Will72649 | |
| Football And The First World War - The Story of the Footballers’ Battalion in the First World War | Will72649 | |
| Soccer Star | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial, St John the Baptist, Barnet, Herts | Edward43379 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Oscar Linkson | Will72649 | |
| Private Oscar Horace Stanley Linkson | Derek56938 |
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