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We remember William J Oliphant
We remember William J Oliphant
Timeline
Timeline
1916
dates
Age 38
Source:6996386
18th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 38
Source:8583314
18th August 1916
1916
missing
At Longueval during the Battle of the Somme
Source:6996386
18th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
S/6349
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:8583314
18th August 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8583314
18th August 1916
marriage
Jessie Oliphant
Source:8583314
service
British Army
Private
S/6349
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:8583314
1916
death
France
Source:8583314
18th August 1916
burial
Longueval, Somme
France
Plot XII, row G, grave 36
Source:8583314
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William J |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Oliphant |
| Source | 3327232 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/6349 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/6349 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John Oliphant | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Oliphant | wife |
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Portrait photograph of William J OliphantPrivate W J Oliphant 2 Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Pte Oliphant, who had transferred from 11 to 2 Battalion, was reported missing, aged 38, on 18 August 1916 at Longueval during the Battle of the Somme. He is buried at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval.
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Portrait photograph of William J OliphantPrivate W J Oliphant 2 Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Pte Oliphant, who had transferred from 11 to 2 Battalion, was reported missing, aged 38, on 18 August 1916 at Longueval during the Battle of the Somme. He is buried at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval.Contributed by:
Imperial1
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Commonwealth81368 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of William J Oliphant | Charlotte33 | |
| Portrait photograph of William J Oliphant | Imperial1 |
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