Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Herbert Howard Oakerbee
We remember Herbert Howard Oakerbee
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Jane Elizabeth Oakerbee
Source:8936266
1883
1885
sibling
Albert Henry J Oakerbee
Source:8936266
1885
1887
sibling
Arthur Henry J Oakerbee
Source:8936266
1887
1889
sibling
Rosetta Jane E Twin To Ernest Henry James Oakerbee
Source:8936266
1889
1889
sibling
Ernest Henry James Twin To Rosetta Jane E Oakerbee
Source:8936266
1889
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8936266
31st March 1901
1901
location
8 Raynham Avenue, Edmonton, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8936266
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8936269
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Stock Boy on Farm
Herfordshire Reformatory for Boys
Chapmore End, nr Ware, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8936269
2nd April 1911
1911
location
An Inmate at - Herfordshire Reformatory for Boys, Chapmore End, near Ware, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8936269
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
25689
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3314664
1916
1922
marriage
Dorothy Anne Oakerbee nee Maunders
Source:8936282
1922 - September 1980
1922
dates
Age 25
Source:8936276
September 1922
1926
children
Leslie H Oakerbee
Source:8936276
1926
1930
children
Doreen M Oakerbee
Source:8936276
1930
1938
children
Sheila A Oakerbee
Source:8936276
1938
1940
children
Marion E Oakerbee
Source:8936276
1940
1942
children
Gwendoline P Oakerbee
Source:8936276
1942
1943
children
Kenneth I Oakerbee
Source:8936276
1943
1945
children
Janet S Oakerbee
Source:8936276
1945
service
British Army
Private
21432
Suffolk Regiment
Source:3314664
1980
dates
Age 83
Source:8936282
December 1980
1993
death
Not War Related
Herbert Howard Oakerbee died some 75 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 96.
Enfield Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:8936289
November 1993
1993
dates
Age 96
Source:8936289
December 1993
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Raynham Avenue, Edmonton, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| An Inmate at - Herfordshire Reformatory for Boys, Chapmore End, near Ware, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21432 | Suffolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 25689 | Machine Gun Corps | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie H Oakerbee | son | 1926 | |
| Doreen M Oakerbee | daughter | 1930 | |
| Sheila A Oakerbee | daughter | 1938 | |
| Marion E Oakerbee | daughter | 1940 | |
| Gwendoline P Oakerbee | daughter | 1942 | |
| Kenneth I Oakerbee | son | 1943 | |
| Janet S Oakerbee | daughter | 1945 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Oakerbee nee Woodcock | mother | ||
| Henry Oakerbee | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth Oakerbee | sister | 1883 | |
| Albert Henry J Oakerbee | brother | 1885 | |
| Arthur Henry J Oakerbee | brother | 1887 | |
| Rosetta Jane E Twin To Ernest Henry James Oakerbee | sister | 1889 | |
| Ernest Henry James Twin To Rosetta Jane E Oakerbee | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Anne Oakerbee nee Maunders | wife | 1922 |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Children's Homes Website Entry on the Herfordshire Reformatory for Boys | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded in Edmonton Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded in Uttlesford Registration District Essex | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded in Enfield Registration District London | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Herbert Howard Oakerbee
Also remembered by 1 person