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We remember Harry Vernon Olver
We remember Harry Vernon Olver
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9533539
31st March 1901
1901
location
Halgavor Hill, Bodmin, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9533539
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9533542
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Gravesend, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9533542
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Dorothy A Cox
Source:9533561
1914
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:9533535
24th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
9289
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:9533535
26th April 1918
1943
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9533558
25th August 1943
1943
dates
Age 51
Source:9533558
25th August 1943
1943
service
British Army
Captain
102182
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:9533558
25th August 1943
1943
death
Berlin
Germany
Source:9533558
25th August 1943
burial
Berlin
Germany
11. J. 6.
Source:9533558
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Vernon |
| Initials | HV |
| Last Name | Olver, |
| Source | 9533558 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravesend, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Halgavor Hill, Bodmin, Cornwall | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9289 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 102182 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy A Cox | wife | 1914 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| CWGC | Jonathan101862 |
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