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We remember William Oatway
We remember William Oatway
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Annie Oatway
Source:6175792
13th September 1891
1895
1901
location
5, Orwell Road, Bootle, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6175792
1901
1911
location
37, Irlam Street, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6175792
1911
employment
Clerk
LNWR
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6175792
service
British Army
Corporal
S/22073
Cameron Highlanders
Source:3317995
service
British Army
5th battalion
Source:6175792
1918
death
Died of wounds
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6175792
3rd November 1918
burial
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6175792
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Oatway |
| Source | 3317995 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Irlam Street, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 5, Orwell Road, Bootle, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/22073 | Cameron Highlanders | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 5th battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria Oatway | mother | ||
| Edward Oatway | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Oatway | sister | 13th September 1891 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-11-12 | Methodist |
Media
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Large war medalThis is the large war medal given to the families of those who died in WW1 showing William Oatway's name on the right.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family tree of William Oatway | Jean9812 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Large war medal | Jean9812 |
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