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We remember John 'jack' Oliver
We remember John 'jack' Oliver
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:8973938
1891
1891
location
22 St. John St, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8973942
1891 - 1901
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:8973942
1901
1901
employment
Bricklayer
Source:8973942
1901
1910
marriage
Annie
Source:8973943
1910
1910
children
Alfred
Source:8973943
September 1910
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:8973943
1911
1911
location
30 St. John's St, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8973943
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3329333
21st May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11200
Shropshire Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:8973934
27th September 1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
19844
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3329333
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John 'jack' |
| Initials | J' |
| Last Name | Oliver |
| Source | 8973938 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 St. John St, Bridgnorth, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 - 1901 | |
| 30 St. John's St, Bridgnorth, Shropshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19844 | Machine Gun Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 11200 | Shropshire Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred | son | September 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Oliver | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | wife | 1910 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from a Bridgnorth soldier in the trenches | Deborah102878 |
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