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We remember William O'hara
We remember William O'hara
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Hannah O'hara
Source:9102771
1868
1875
sibling
Mary O'hara
Source:9102771
1875
1879
sibling
Thomas O'hara
Source:9102771
1879
1880
1883
sibling
James O'hara
Source:9102771
1883
1908
marriage
Clara Chamley
Source:9264956
April 1908 - 1st July 1916
1911
employment
Warehouseman Cotton Mill
Source:9264956
1911
1911
location
4 Terra Cotta Blds, Lumb, Rossendale
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9264956
1911
1913
children
William O'Hara
Source:9313924
1913
1915
service
British Army
Private
17001
East Lancashire Regiment
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:3306805
1st August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3306805
1st August 1915
enlistment
Bacup, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9290804
service
British Army
Private
17001
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7383278
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3306805
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7383278
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
No known grave. Commemorated on Pier and Face 6C.
Source:7383278
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | O'hara |
| Source | 3306805 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Terra Cotta Blds, Lumb, Rossendale | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17001 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17001 | East Lancashire Regiment | 6th (Service) Battalion | Private |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William O'Hara | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Patrick O'Hara | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah O'Hara | sister | 1868 | |
| Thomas O'Hara | brother | 1879 | |
| James O'Hara | brother | 1883 | |
| Mary O'Hara | sister | 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Chamley | wife | April 1908 |
Media
Media
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Willie at his two sisters's wedding in 1905.His two sisters, Anne and Mary, were married on the same day/place in 1905 at Lumb Baptist, Lumb Rossendale, Lancashire.
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East Lancashire Regiment cap badgeWilliam O'Hara was on the strength of this unit at the time of his death.Contributed by:
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1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to William O'Hara for service in the Great War (Gallipoli and the Somme)Contributed by:
Ian105013 -
St Michael's War memorial, LumbPanel showing William O'Hara. The Memorial is now housed at Whitaker Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall, RossendaleContributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Lumb Baptist War Memorial, Lumb-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 74189 - 13 rank/names/date) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Lumb Baptist War Memorial, Lumb-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 74189 - 13 rank/names/date) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Michael's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Lumb-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 51492 - 49 names) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Michael's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Lumb-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 51492 - 49 names) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Willie at his two sisters's wedding in 1905. | Kevin95199 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| William O'Hara | Ian105013 | |
| 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| St Michael's War memorial, Lumb | Ian105013 |
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