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We remember John Joseph Fritz Oldershaw
We remember John Joseph Fritz Oldershaw
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
dates
Age 7
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1901
1901
location
Glebe Farm, Costock
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8519460
1901
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:6988442
1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
9th Battalion
Source:6988442
1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:8519466
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:3325054
1916
death
Killed in Action
Fricourt
France
Source:6988442
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A
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sibling
Christine Oldershaw
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sibling
Albert Oldershaw
Source:8519460
sibling
George Oldershaw
Source:8519460
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Joseph Fritz |
| Initials | JJF |
| Last Name | Oldershaw |
| Source | 3325054 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Farm, Costock | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Oldershaw | mother | ||
| John Oldershaw | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Oldershaw | sister | ||
| Albert Oldershaw | brother | ||
| George Oldershaw | brother |
Media
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Portrait photograph of John Joseph Fritz Oldershaw2 Lieutenant John Joseph Fritz Oldershaw 9 Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Lt Oldershaw was killed, aged 23, at Fricourt on 1 July 1916 at the start of the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Photograph presented by his parents, Mr and Mrs Oldershaw of Nottingham.
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Trench PostcardThe reverse of the postcad showing John's signature and the date sentContributed by:
Neil99334
Communities
Communities
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Nottingham Officer Training CorpsMore about Nottingham Officer Training Corps
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Officers and Men of the 9th KOYLI who Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 9th KOYLI who Died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael43370 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Michael43370 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of John Joseph Fritz Oldershaw | Charlotte33 | |
| Trench Postcard | Neil99334 | |
| Trench Postcard | Neil99334 |
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