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We remember Orbell Oakes
We remember Orbell Oakes
Timeline
Timeline
1915
dates
Age 34
Source:8563254
12th March 1915
service
British Army
Captain
Yorkshire Regiment attached Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:3315225
service
British Army
Captain
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:8563257
location
Nowton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8563252
1915
death
Killed in Action
Fell at the battle of Neuve Chapelle and was buried near Moulin Le Pietre.
Neuve Chapelle
France
Source:8563254
12th March 1915
burial
Richebourg L'Avoue
France
Panel 12
Source:8563257
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Orbell |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Oakes |
| Source | 8563254 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowton | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment attached Northamptonshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Oakes | mother | ||
| Lt Col Orbell Henry Oakes | father |
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Roll of HonourPhoto of the Roll of Honour in the Parish Church of Nowton Suffolk England
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MemorialPhoto of the Memorial in the Parish Church of Nowton Suffolk EnglandContributed by:
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Memorial in Le Touret Military CemeteryPhoto taken of the panel of the Memorial in Le Touret Military CemeteryContributed 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | george78689 | |
| Memorial | george78689 | |
| Memorial in Le Touret Military Cemetery | george78689 | |
| Capt Oakes | george78689 |
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