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We remember Richard Samuel Oakley
We remember Richard Samuel Oakley
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Jamaica
Source:8953664
1895
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:8953664
13th October 1916
service
British Army
Private
6398
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8953664
1916
death
died at sea on HMT Magdalena
Source:8953664
13th October 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Samuel |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Oakley |
| Source | 8953664 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6398 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Robert Oakley | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIRMore about United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIR
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5th Battalion British West Indies Regiment: unallocatedMore about 5th Battalion British West Indies Regiment: unallocated
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Deaths in 1916: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1916: British West Indies Regiment
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Portland, Surrey, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Portland, Surrey, Jamaica, West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many, One People | Deborah102878 |
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