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We remember Richard Olive
We remember Richard Olive
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1885
location
Radcliffe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9268243
21st June 1885
1887
sibling
Harry Olive
Source:9268286
1887
1890
sibling
Rosanna Olive
Source:9268286
1890
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:9268286
5th April 1891
1891
location
27 Coomassie Street, Radcliffe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9268286
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Mary A Olive
Source:9268293
1893
1894
sibling
Fred Olive
Source:9268293
1894
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9268293
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Pupil Teacher
Source:9268293
31st March 1901
1901
location
2 Essex Street, Stretford, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9268293
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:9268302
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Elementary School Teacher
District Council
Source:9268302
2nd April 1911
1911
location
94 Clifton Street, Old Trafford, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9268302
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Source:9268212
25th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
721
Royal Army Medical Corps Transport
3/1 East Lancashire Field Ambulance
Source:9268212
25th May 1915 - 7th March 1916
1916
employment
Schoolmaster
Royal Technical Institute
Salford, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9268212
27th February 1916
1916
dates
Age 30
Source:9268212
8th March 1916
1916
employment
Chemist
Source:9268212
8th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Pioneer
146988
Royal Engineers
4th Special Battalion
Source:9268212
8th March 1916 - 3rd June 1917
1916
location
94 Clifton Street, Old Trafford, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9268212
8th March 1916
1916
appointments
Chemist
Source:9268212
10th March 1916 - 20th April 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9268212
6th May 1916 - 21st April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Pioneer/Cadet
146988
Royal Engineers
Officer Cadet School (Exeter)
Source:9268212
4th June 1917 - 17th November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9268212
17th November 1917 - 23rd November 1918
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:9268212
18th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
1/1 North Midland Heavy Battery (from 19 April 1918)
Source:9268212
18th November 1917 - 5th January 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9268212
25th April 1918 - 13th May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Illness
Hospital/Institution
Source:9268212
7th November 1918 - 6th January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Southern Command (UK)
Source:9268212
6th January 1919 - 17th May 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9268212
18th May 1919 - 1st April 1920
1920
discharge
Source:9268212
1st April 1920
1922
marriage
Lena Chesshyre
Source:9268277
1922
1924
dates
Age 38
Source:9268253
21st March 1924
1924
employment
Science Master
Stretford Secondary School
Stretford, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9268264
21st March 1924
1924
location
74 Nicolas Street, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9268253
21st March 1924
education
Central Higher Grade Scholarship School
Salford, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9268212
education
St Marks College
Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
Source:9268212
1924
death
Unknown
Newspaper said he died 'in the street while in conversation'. Richard's heart was enlarged but coroner deferred case to examine wife 'about a piece of shrapnel' that allegedly remained in his body.
Reynolds Road, Old Trafford, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9268253
Source:9268264
21st March 1924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Olive |
| Source | 3327387 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Essex Street, Stretford, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 27 Coomassie Street, Radcliffe, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 74 Nicolas Street, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st March 1924 | |
| 94 Clifton Street, Old Trafford, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 94 Clifton Street, Old Trafford, Manchester | United Kingdom | known 8th March 1916 | ||
| Radcliffe, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st June 1885 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 146988 | Royal Engineers | Officer Cadet School (Exeter) | Pioneer/Cadet | |
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Southern Command (UK) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 721 | Royal Army Medical Corps Transport | 3/1 East Lancashire Field Ambulance | Private | |
| British Army | 146988 | Royal Engineers | 4th Special Battalion | Pioneer | |
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 1/1 North Midland Heavy Battery (from 19 April 1918) | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Olive | father | ||
| Janet Olive | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Olive | brother | 1887 | |
| Rosanna Olive | sister | 1890 | |
| Mary A Olive | sister | 1893 | |
| Fred Olive | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Chesshyre | wife | 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-08 | 5'7" |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Deaths Index | Barry1338 | |
| National Probate Calendar | Barry1338 | |
| Newspaper report of Richard olive's Death | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriages Index | Barry1338 | |
| 1891 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 |
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