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We remember Valentine O'land
We remember Valentine O'land
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7442425
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7656727
22nd May 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3307978
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7442425
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7442425
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7442425
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Valentine |
| Initials | V |
| Last Name | O'land |
| Source | 7656727 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Military Cross as awarded to 2 Lieutenant V OlandSecond Lieutenant Valentine Oland served with the West Yorkshire Regiment in France where he fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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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 | Sue54478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross as awarded to 2 Lieutenant V Oland | Anne1202 |
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