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We remember Edward Oakes
We remember Edward Oakes
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Thrift Farm, Horkesly
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9295783
1901
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Father
Horkesley, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9295826
1911
1911
location
Thrift Farm, Horkesley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9295826
1911
1914
commission
Regular
Source:9295849
5th February 1914
1914
enlistment
Colchester
United Kingdom
Source:9295849
1914
1914
service
British Army
1409495
Royal Artillerty
Source:9295849
1914
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
37028
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3314804
1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Bombardier
37028
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3314804
1918
education
Nayland School
Nayland with Wissington, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9295826
sibling
Robert Oakes
Source:9295783
sibling
Lily Oakes
Source:9295783
sibling
Flora Oakes
Source:9295783
sibling
Ada Oakes
Source:9295826
1988
death
Nayland
United Kingdom
Source:9571622
1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Oakes |
| Source | 3314804 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrift Farm, Horkesley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Thrift Farm, Horkesly | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1409495 | Royal Artillerty | |||
| British Army | 37028 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 37028 | Royal Field Artillery | Lance Bombardier |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Oakes | mother | ||
| William Oakes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Oakes | brother | ||
| Lily Oakes | sister | ||
| Flora Oakes | sister | ||
| Ada Oakes | sister |
Media
Media
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Roll of Honour, St James' Church, NaylandNames of those who left Nayland to serve during WW1
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RBL Parade Nayland, SuffolkA Remembrance Sunday Parade after WW1. Edward Oakes is behind standard bearerContributed by:
Mary129186
Communities
Communities
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Nayland-with-Wissington, SuffolkMore about Nayland-with-Wissington, Suffolk
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942 Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mary129186 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| For King and Country: The Old Boys of Nayland School | Mary129186 | |
| Nayland School at War | Mary129186 | |
| 1914 Remembered | Mary129186 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour, St James' Church, Nayland | Mary129186 | |
| Edward Oakes astride RFA gun | Mary129186 | |
| Edward Oakes | Mary129186 | |
| RBL Parade Nayland, Suffolk | Mary129186 |
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