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We remember George Alexander Oldman
We remember George Alexander Oldman
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1898
sibling
James Urquhart Oldman
Source:9250831
1898
1901
location
Errol Station Road, Errol Perthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9250831
April 1901
1906
sibling
Fanny Oldman
Source:9592781
1906
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1618
Royal Highlanders
7th Fife Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:9546622
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3326508
2nd May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Listed as wounded on a War Office list
Hospital/Institution
Source:9283660
3rd September 1916
1919
discharge
Source:3326508
21st March 1919
1922
location
135 Ruggles Street, Providence City
United States
their own address
Source:9601074
22nd April 1922
1924
children
George Oldman
Source:9601074
1924
1926
location
60 State Street, Providence, Rhode Island
United States
their own address
Source:9283670
12th March 1926
1926
children
Donald Oldman
Source:9601074
1926
1927
children
David Oldman
Source:9601074
1927
marriage
Jean
Source:9283670
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
290118
Royal Highlanders
Source:3326508
service
British Army
Serjeant
290118
attached to the King's African Rifles
Source:9546622
service
British Army
Serjeant
290118
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th Fife Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:9546622
1978
death
Unknown
Died in Old age
Rhode Island
United States
Source:9333617
12th April 1978
burial
Johnson, Providence County, Rhode Island
Canada
Source:9333617
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Alexander |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Oldman |
| Source | 9546627 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 Ruggles Street, Providence City | United States | their own address | known 22nd April 1922 | |
| 60 State Street, Providence, Rhode Island | United States | their own address | known 12th March 1926 | |
| Errol Station Road, Errol Perthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 290118 | Royal Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 290118 | attached to the King's African Rifles | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 290118 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th Fife Battalion (Territorial Force) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1618 | Royal Highlanders | 7th Fife Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Oldman | son | 1924 | |
| Donald Oldman | son | 1926 | |
| David Oldman | son | 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Oldman | father | ||
| Alexandrina Urquhart | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Urquhart Oldman | brother | 1898 | |
| Fanny Oldman | sister | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| light | blue | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1926-03-12 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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copy of death of Alexandrina OldmanThis is a copy of the death certificate of Alexandrina Oldman who was married to George Oldman
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jacqui101199 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George A Oldman | Jacqui101199 | |
| Rhode Island naturalisation record | Jacqui101199 | |
| The grave citation for George Oldman | Jacqui101199 | |
| Medal Roll on ancestry | Fife3190 | |
| 15 star roll | Fife3190 | |
| Ancestry census from the US | Jacqui101199 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| copy of death of Alexandrina Oldman | Jacqui101199 | |
| 1911 Census Elie | Jacqui101199 |
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