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We remember Oliver Curtis New
We remember Oliver Curtis New
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7501997
1894
1911
employment
Solicitors Articled Clerk
Mr W H Hadfield
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8487057
1911
1911
location
"Longacre", St Lesmo Road, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487057
1911
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:6988391
10th April 1918
1918
missing
He is commemorated at the Ploegsteert Memorial.
Source:6988391
10th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
63114
Machine Gun Corps
50 Battalion
Source:8487067
10th April 1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
63114
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7501997
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7501997
Source:8487067
12th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7501997
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Longacre", St Lesmo Road, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 63114 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 63114 | Machine Gun Corps | 50 Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard New | father | ||
| Mary nee Johnson | mother |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of Oliver Curtis NewLance Corporal Oliver Curtis New 50th Company, Machine Gun Corps Lance Corporal New originated from Stockport. His service number was 63114. He was recorded as missing on 10 April 1918 aged 24. He is commemorated at the Ploegsteert Memorial.
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Ploegsteert Memorial to the MissingLance Corporal Oliver Curtis New from Stockport, Cheshire fell on 12 April 1918 and is commemorated on this memorial to the missing. We will remember.Contributed by:
Anne1202
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| More than a Name | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Oliver Curtis New | Charlotte33 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing | Anne1202 |
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