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We remember John William Oakham
We remember John William Oakham
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Stephen Oakham
Source:8937678
1888
1889
1895
sibling
Edward Robert Oakham
Source:8937678
1895
1896
sibling
George Oakham
Source:8937678
1896
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:8937678
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coster
Possibly his father who was also a Costermonger
Fulham, Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
Source:8937678
2nd April 1911
1911
location
22 Church Path, Lillie Road, Fulham, Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8937678
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:8937664
July 1916
1916
enlistment
Probably London
United Kingdom
Source:8937664
July 1916
1920
dates
Age 30
Source:8937664
February 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8937664
February 1920
1957
dates
Age 68
Source:8937680
December 1957
service
British Army
Private
57754
Machine Gun Corps
Source:8937664
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8937664
1957
death
Not War Related
John William Oakham died some 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 68.
Fulham Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:8937680
1957
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Church Path, Lillie Road, Fulham, Hammersmith, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 57754 | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Oakham nee Williams | mother | ||
| George Oakham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Oakham | brother | 1888 | |
| Edward Robert Oakham | brother | 1895 | |
| George Oakham | brother | 1896 |
Media
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John Oakham's Entry National Roll of the Great WarJohn Oakham's entry page 150 of the National Roll of the Great War.
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Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded in Fulham Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded in Fulham Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Oakham's Entry National Roll of the Great War | Keith22624 |
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