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We remember Walter T Oates
We remember Walter T Oates
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9037057
14th November 1914
service
British Army
Private
R/12795
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:3317802
1916
death
Killed in Action
Body not recovered. He dies on his 21st birthday.
Somme
France
Source:9037057
24th August 1916
burial
Thiepval, Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A
Source:9037057
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter T |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Oates |
| Source | 3317802 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/12795 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Elizabeth Harwood | mother | ||
| George James Oates | father |
Media
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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 | Chris123472 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Thomas Oates in FamilySearch | Chris123472 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Chris123472 | |
| W T Oates Inscription at Thiepval | Chris123472 |
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