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We remember Francis Edward Oliver
We remember Francis Edward Oliver
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
John Campbell Oliver
Source:9589175
1892
1896
1901
location
44 Kent House Road, Penge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9589164
1901
1911
location
124 Lennard Road, Beckenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9589175
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
2839
London Regiment
- 1/20th (City of London) Battalion (Blackheath & Woolwich)
Source:3328438
1915
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
2839
London Regiment
- 1/20th (City of London) Battalion (Blackheath & Woolwich)
Source:3328438
1916
1916
location
124, Lennard Road, Beckenham, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9589114
1916
enlistment
Blackheath
United Kingdom
Source:8488237
1916
death
Died of wounds
Circumstances not known
38th Casualty Clearing Station, Heilly, Somme
France
Source:8488237
Source:9589114
18th September 1916
burial
Merricourt L'Abbe
France
II. H. 47
Source:9589114
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Edward |
| Initials | FE |
| Last Name | Oliver |
| Source | 9589109 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Lennard Road, Beckenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 124, Lennard Road, Beckenham, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| 44 Kent House Road, Penge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2839 | London Regiment | - 1/20th (City of London) Battalion (Blackheath & Woolwich) | Private | |
| British Army | 2839 | London Regiment | - 1/20th (City of London) Battalion (Blackheath & Woolwich) | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Oliver nee Campbell | mother | ||
| Francis Higby Oliver | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Campbell Oliver | brother | 1892 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about Holy Trinity War Memorial, Beckenham
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Beckenham County School War Memorial 1914-1919More about Beckenham County School War Memorial 1914-1919
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Steve64587 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 |
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