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We remember Jim Oldroyd
We remember Jim Oldroyd
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
service
British Army
Private
42010
Machine Gun Corps
7 Company
Source:8734677
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8734677
1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:6990171
24th August 1916
1916
missing
During the Battle of the Somme
Source:6990171
24th August 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8734675
Source:8734677
24th August 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C
Source:8734675
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42010 | Machine Gun Corps | 7 Company | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | mother | ||
| George Oldroyd | father |
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Portrait photograph of Jim OldroydPrivate Jim Oldroyd 7 Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Pte Oldroyd was reported missing, aged 20, on 24 August 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Charlotte33
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Jim Oldroyd | Charlotte33 |
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