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We remember William Ollier
We remember William Ollier
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Fred Ollier
Source:8504437
1894
1896
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8504441
1911
1911
employment
Cabinet Makers's Apprentice
Possibly grandfather or grandfather's employer
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8504441
1911
1911
location
Living with aunt, mother's sister at 6, The Moor, Knutsford
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8504441
1911
1916
enlistment
Cheste
United Kingdom
Source:8504437
1st February 1916
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:8504437
1916
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8504437
22nd May 1916 - 20th October 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
33490
Cheshire Regiment
14th
Source:8504437
1st December 1916 - 20th October 1917
1917
missing
Reported missing but this was rescinded when it was reported officially that he was being held as a prisoner of war in Turkey.
Source:8504437
30th April 1917
1917
internment
pow
Near Nidge
Turkey
Source:8504441
May 1917 - 20th October 1917
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Official documents in service records dated 30.4.19 report that 'a repatriated P.O.W from Turkey, H Broomhead reported death of William as taking place 20.10.1917.
Prisoner of War Facility, Bor near Nigde
Turkey
Source:8504437
20th October 1917
burial
Baghdad
Iraq
XXI.V.21
Source:8504734
sibling
Nellie
Source:8504437
sibling
Charlotte
Source:8504437
sibling
Margaret
Source:8504437
sibling
Ernest
Source:8504437
sibling
John
Source:8504437
sibling
George
Source:8504437
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ollier |
| Source | 3331532 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living with aunt, mother's sister at 6, The Moor, Knutsford | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33490 | Cheshire Regiment | 14th | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ernest Ollier | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ollier | brother | 1894 | |
| Nellie | step-sister | ||
| Charlotte | step-sister | ||
| Margaret | step-sister | ||
| Ernest | step-brother | ||
| John | step-brother | ||
| George | step-brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-01 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private Ollier is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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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 | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Sylvia3155 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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