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We remember George Frederick Thomas Oakes
We remember George Frederick Thomas Oakes
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1916
dates
Age 33
Source:8892200
15th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
130th Field Company
Source:8892200
15th July 1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8892200
marriage
Nellie Oakes
Source:8892200
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of the Somme
Merricourt L'Abbe
France
Source:3314937
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. B. 38
Source:8892200
sibling
Alfred Henry Royal Oakes
Source:8892200
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Frederick Thomas |
| Initials | GFT |
| Last Name | Oakes |
| Source | 3314937 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 130th Field Company | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Leontine Oakes | mother | ||
| Alfred William Davison Oakes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Henry Royal Oakes | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Oakes | wife |
Media
Media
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Grave stoneGrave stone remembering him although he is buried in Heilly Station Cemetary, France
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Communities
Communities
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St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of RemembranceMore about St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave stone | Kay4342 | |
| Shortlands War Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance | Trevor321 | |
| St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance | Trevor321 | |
| George in uniform | Kay4342 | |
| Medals card | Kay4342 | |
| Probate record | Kay4342 |
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