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We remember James Ockendon
We remember James Ockendon
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Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Alice
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1883
1887
sibling
William
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1887
1889
sibling
Elizabeth
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1889
1890
birth
Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8540506
Source:8579584
10th December 1890
1891
location
Alfred Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1891
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8579588
1911
1911
location
Ahmednagar, Deccan
India
military residence address
Source:8579588
1911
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8540505
6th November 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
10605
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
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1966
death
Not War Related
Died at 5 York Street, Southsea, Hampshire
Southsea, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8540506
Source:8540507
29th August 1966
burial
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8540507
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ockendon |
| Source | 8579584 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmednagar, Deccan | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Alfred Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10605 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A | mother | ||
| Alfred Ockendon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | sister | 1883 | |
| William | brother | 1887 | |
| Elizabeth | sister | 1889 |
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Victoria Cross WinnersLeft to right: Private Michael James O'Rourke of the 7th (1st British Columbia) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, awarded the Victoria Cross in France on 15/17 April 1917. Sergeant James Ockendon of the 1st Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, awarded the Victoria Cross in Belgium on 4 October 1917. Private William Boynton Butler of the 17th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, awarded the Victoria Cross in France on 6 August 1917. Corporal Ernest Alfred Egerton of the 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, awarded the Victoria Cross in Belgium on 20 September 1917Contributed by:
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James Ockendon visiting his old school St AgathasJames Ockendon visiting his old school St Agathas - taken from newspaper article Nov 1980 of Portsmouth Memoirs in The News
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Newspaper cutting Nov 1980 The News PortsmouthNewspaper article showing old cuttings and articles of James's death in 1966Contributed by:
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Memorial stoneMemorial stone place on pavement outside where James Ockendon lived in Yorke Street Portsmouth - unveiled 4th Oct 2017 - 100 years after the event that led him to be awarded the Victoria CrossContributed by:
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Communities
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 NovemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 November
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Victoria Cross winners who acted as pallbearers at John Kendrick Skinner's funeralMore about Victoria Cross winners who acted as pallbearers at John Kendrick Skinner's funeral
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917 by Stephen Snelling | Celine115478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Victoria Cross Winners | Selena49658 | |
| James | Selena49658 | |
| James Ockendon VC | Janet71397 | |
| James Ockendon visiting his old school St Agathas | Janet71397 | |
| Newspaper cutting Nov 1980 The News Portsmouth | Janet71397 | |
| Memorial stone | Janet71397 |
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