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We remember Douglas Oake
We remember Douglas Oake
Timeline
Timeline
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3314602
service
British Army
Captain
General List
Source:3314602
service
British Army
Captain
East Yorkshire Regiment
92nd Light Trench Mortar Battery
Source:9638565
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8797620
8th October 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Oake |
| Source | 3314602 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | General List | Captain | |||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | 92nd Light Trench Mortar Battery | Captain |
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92nd Trench Mortar Battery, May 1918Captain Oake & the survivors of the 92nd Light Trench Mortar Battery after the defense of Hazebrouck during the German Spring Offensive, 1918.Contributed by:
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Captain Douglas Oake M.C.Portrait in uniform, taken from the Honour Roll of St Olaves Grammar School
Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone for Captain Douglas Oake MC | Roger79932 | |
| 92nd Trench Mortar Battery, May 1918 | Andrew92507 | |
| Captain Douglas Oake M.C. | Andrew92507 |
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