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We remember Charles Oldershaw
We remember Charles Oldershaw
Timeline
Timeline
1900
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
52036
Royal Scots
2nd Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1918
death
Not War Related
Died of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.
No.2 Stationary Hospital, Abbeville
France
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8th December 1918
burial
Somme
France
V. E. 43.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Oldershaw |
| Source | 3325013 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 52036 | Royal Scots | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeba H. Oldershaw | mother | ||
| Arthur Oldershaw | father |
Media
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 1Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Charles Oldershaw is honoured and buried.
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 2Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Charles Oldershaw is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 3Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Charles Oldershaw is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 4Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Charles Oldershaw is honoured and buried.
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 5Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Charles Oldershaw is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Royal Scots Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn byCharles Oldershaw.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.More about Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
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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 | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Scots Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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