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We remember John Olver
We remember John Olver
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Violet
Source:8825203
1885
1887
1889
sibling
Lilian
Source:8825221
1889
1890
sibling
Walter
Source:8825203
1890
1891
sibling
Walter
Source:8825221
1891
1893
sibling
Marian
Source:8825203
1893
1901
location
Percy Road, West Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8825221
1901
1911
employment
Commercial Clerk
Source:8825203
1911
1911
location
36 Beauchamp Road Forest Gate
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8825203
1911
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8995440
August 1918
service
British Army
Private
6775
London Regiment
Source:3332266
service
British Army
Rifleman
323574
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8825196
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8824727
Source:8825196
9th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8824727
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Olver, |
| Source | 8995440 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Beauchamp Road Forest Gate | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Percy Road, West Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6775 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 323574 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Walter Jago Olver | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet | sister | 1885 | |
| Walter | brother | 1890 | |
| Marian | sister | 1893 | |
| Lilian | sister | 1889 | |
| Walter | brother | 1891 |
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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Miltary MedalMM awarded to Rifleman Olver in 1917. Image from Auckland Museum.
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London GazettePublication of the award of MM to John Olver. London Gazette August,1918. Image extract from London Gazette.Contributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Miltary Medal | Susan26537 | |
| London Gazette | Susan26537 |
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