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We remember Osborne John Oakley
We remember Osborne John Oakley
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Oliver Oakley
Source:9617025
1877
1879
sibling
Emily Esther Oakley
Source:9617025
1879
1881
sibling
Minna Annie Oakley
Source:9617025
1881
1883
sibling
Esther Ellen Oakley
Source:9617025
1883
1886
1891
location
Newton, Letton, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9617025
April 1891
1901
employment
Carter on farm
Birtley, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9617150
April 1901
1901
location
Birtley, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9617150
April 1901
1917
dates
Age 31
Source:9616957
23rd August 1917
service
British Army
Private
238961
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:3316386
location
Leintwardine, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9616993
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action while serving with 5th Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry
near Ypres
Belgium
Source:9616957
Source:9616993
23rd August 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Osborne John |
| Initials | OJ |
| Last Name | Oakley |
| Source | 9616993 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtley, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1901 | |
| Leintwardine, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | |||
| Newton, Letton, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 238961 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Oakley | father | ||
| Jane Bowen | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Oakley | brother | 1877 | |
| Emily Esther Oakley | sister | 1879 | |
| Minna Annie Oakley | sister | 1881 | |
| Esther Ellen Oakley | sister | 1883 |
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour - title pageExcerpt from the printed edition of the Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour 1914-1919, published in 1932 by the Herefordshire Regiment Old Comrades' Association.
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Herefordshire Regt serving with the KSLI at deathExcerpt from the printed edition of the Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour 1914-1919, published in 1932 by the Herefordshire Regiment Old Comrades' Association. The names shown here are listed under the heading “Serving at the time of death with the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.”Contributed by:
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Communities
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alathea13662 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alathea13662 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alathea13662 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial detail | Lucy59484 | |
| War memorial detail | James62040 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Regiment Casualties serving with other units 1914-1919 | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries August 1917 | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour - title page | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Regt serving with the KSLI at death | Alathea13662 |
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