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We remember William Oliver
We remember William Oliver
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Henry
Source:8995045
1878
1880
sibling
Julia
Source:8995045
1880
1882
sibling
Mary Ann
Source:8995045
1882
1884
sibling
Frederick
Source:8995045
1884
1888
sibling
Ellen
Source:8995045
1888
1890
sibling
John
Source:8995045
1890
1892
sibling
Alfred
Source:8995045
1892
1894
1900
education
Maidstone Street School
Hackney, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9390104
2nd July 1900
1901
sibling
Maud
Source:8995045
1901
1901
location
Teal Street, Bethnal Green
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8995045
1901
1911
employment
French Polishers Improver
Source:8995021
1911
1911
location
6 Teale St, Bethnal Green
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8995021
1911
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
348238
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8826060
1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8826060
1918
1918
location
Dalston
United Kingdom
Source:8826060
1918
enlistment
Hackney
United Kingdom
Source:8826060
service
British Army
Serjeant
420018
London Regiment
Source:3330017
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:8826060
21st June 1918
burial
Somme
France
II. B. 21.
Source:8826062
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Oliver |
| Source | 3330017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Teale St, Bethnal Green | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Dalston | United Kingdom | known 1918 | ||
| Teal Street, Bethnal Green | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 420018 | London Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 348238 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia | mother | ||
| Henry Oliver | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry | brother | 1878 | |
| Julia | sister | 1880 | |
| Mary Ann | sister | 1882 | |
| Frederick | brother | 1884 | |
| Ellen | sister | 1888 | |
| John | brother | 1890 | |
| Alfred | brother | 1892 | |
| Maud | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Soldiers EffectsExtract from Soldiers Effects showing sole legatee as mother, Julia. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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 | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers Effects | Susan26537 | |
| Will Oliver | Sandra143554 | |
| Born 11 January 1894 | Sandra143554 |
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