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We remember John Milner Oliver
We remember John Milner Oliver
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1883
children
John Milner Oliver
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1883
1916
dates
Age 33
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11th July 1916
1916
missing
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11th July 1916
employment
Solicitor
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marriage
Jane Elizabeth Oliver
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
16 Battalion
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location
High Croft Bowden Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme.
France
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9th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais.
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Croft Bowden Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 16 Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Milner Oliver | son | 1883 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robinson Oliver | father | ||
| Jane Elizabeth Oliver | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth Oliver | wife |
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Portrait photograph of John Milner OliverLieutenant John Milner Oliver 16 Battalion, Manchester Regiment Lt Oliver was reported missing, aged 34, on 11 July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Thiepval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of John Milner Oliver | Charlotte33 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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