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We remember Frank Oliver
We remember Frank Oliver
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Timeline
Timeline
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
13948
York and Lancaster Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:8652511
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
13948
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:3328351
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:9241055
Source:8652511
1st July 1916
burial
Authuille, Somme
France
Source:9241055
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Oliver, |
| Source | 9241055 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13948 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 13948 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Frank's gravethe inscription on the grave showing he had been awarded the Military Medal
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill LawrenceMore about Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill Lawrence
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank's grave | robert97666 |
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We remember Frank Oliver
Also remembered by 4 people
