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We remember William John Oliver
We remember William John Oliver
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8622338
1891
1914
location
Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8622338
1914
1914
enlistment
Town Hall, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
Source:8622336
15th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
F/34
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8622338
15th December 1914
1916
discharge
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15th December 1916
service
British Army
F/34
Middlesex Regiment
27th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8622338
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Oliver |
| Source | 3330210 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | United Kingdom | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | F/34 | Middlesex Regiment | 27th (Reserve) Battalion | ||
| British Army | F/34 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Football and the First World WarMore about Football and the First World War
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Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballersMore about Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballers
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football And The First World War - The Story of the Footballers’ Battalion in the First World War | Will72649 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Oliver | Will72649 |
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