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We remember James Alfred Oliver
We remember James Alfred Oliver
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1893
marriage
Frances Woolhouse Chester
Source:8863135
October 1893
1896
children
Frances Oliver
Source:8863139
1896
1900
children
James S Oliver
Source:8863139
1900
1901
employment
Waterman on barge
Thorne, Doncaster
United Kingdom
Source:8863139
April 1901
1901
location
Finkle Street, Thorne, Doncaster
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8863139
April 1901
1903
children
Zenny Oliver
Source:8863263
1903
1905
children
Thomas Oliver
Source:8863263
1905
1910
children
Cisily Maud Oliver
Source:8863263
1910
1911
employment
Provision dealer
Self
Thorne, Doncaster
United Kingdom
Source:8863263
April 1911
1911
location
Queen Street, Thorne, Doncaster
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8863263
April 1911
1915
employment
Lighterman
Hull, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8863132
5th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Hull, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8863132
5th October 1915
1915
location
55 Victor Street, Holderness Road, Hull, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8863132
5th October 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8863132
16th January 1916
1918
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
135158
Royal Engineers
Inland Water Transport
Source:8863132
1st September 1918 - 21st September 1918
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
WR/501333
Royal Engineers
Inland Water Transport
Source:8863130
1918
death
Sangatte, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8863130
Source:8863133
21st September 1918
burial
Sangatte, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8863133
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alfred |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Oliver |
| Source | 8863132 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Victor Street, Holderness Road, Hull, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th October 1915 | |
| Finkle Street, Thorne, Doncaster | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1901 | |
| Queen Street, Thorne, Doncaster | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | WR/501333 | Royal Engineers | Inland Water Transport | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | |
| British Army | 135158 | Royal Engineers | Inland Water Transport | Company Quarter Master Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Oliver | daughter | 1896 | |
| James S Oliver | son | 1900 | |
| Thomas Oliver | son | 1905 | |
| Cisily Maud Oliver | daughter | 1910 | |
| Zenny Oliver | son | 1903 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Oliver | mother | ||
| Drury Oliver | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Woolhouse Chester | wife | October 1893 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CQMS J A Oliver | Alan68334 |
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