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We remember Oliver John Orton
We remember Oliver John Orton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:7615031
21st April 1917
service
British Army
Private
4914
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:3340371
service
British Army
Private
201433
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:3340371
service
British Army
Private
201433
Leicestershire
1/4
Source:7615031
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7609922
Source:7615031
21st April 1917
burial
France
Plot 2, Row B, grave 7
Source:7609922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver John |
| Initials | OJ |
| Last Name | Orton |
| Source | 7609901 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4914 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201433 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201433 | Leicestershire | 1/4 | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Orton | mother | ||
| George Orton | father |
Media
Media
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Military record cardRecord card for Oliver J Orton Regimental number 4914; 201433
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Registration of Birth Index Apr-Jun 1896Registration of Birth Index Apr-Jun 1896 Oliver John Orton Leicester, Volume 7a, page 180Contributed by:
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Birth registration index Apr-Jun 1896Oliver John Orton birth registration record Birth registration index Apr-Jun 1896 Leicester Vol 7a, page 180Contributed by:
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Graves registration report formGraves registration report form dated 16 April 1920 Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery ExtensionContributed by:
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Inscription on gravestoneDetail of inscription on gravestone of Oliver J Orton, 201433, at Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery ExyensionContributed by:
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Graves registration reportGraves registration report 16 April 1920 Shows record of grave, location Plot 2, Row B, Grave 7
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Copy of death certificate for Oliver J OrtonCopy of death certificate for Oliver John Orton Copy dated 12 November 2014Contributed by:
Claire51561
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record from CWGC | Claire51561 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military record card | Claire51561 | |
| Registration of Birth Index Apr-Jun 1896 | Claire51561 | |
| Birth registration index Apr-Jun 1896 | Claire51561 | |
| Graves registration report form | Claire51561 | |
| Inscription on gravestone | Claire51561 | |
| Graves registration report | Claire51561 | |
| Copy of death certificate for Oliver J Orton | Claire51561 |
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