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We remember Lewis George Hardy Oxborrow
We remember Lewis George Hardy Oxborrow
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1893
sibling
Frederick J B Oxborrow
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30th December 1893
1896
sibling
Doris Wylds
Oxborrow
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1896
1902
sibling
Arthur W Oxborrow
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1902
1905
sibling
Roy Horace Oxborrow
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1905
1906
sibling
Ena Victoria Oxborrow
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1906
1911
dates
Age 19
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17th November 1911
1911
employment
Hot Water Fitter
Colchester Essex
United Kingdom
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17th November 1911
1911
enlistment
Ipswich
United Kingdom
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17th November 1911
1911
service
British Army
Gunner
36086
Royal Garrison Artillery
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17th November 1911 - 17th December 1913
1913
service
British Army
Gunner
36086
Royal Garrison Artillery (India)
Heavy Battery
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18th December 1913 - 19th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
36086
Royal Garrison Artillery (I.E.F.D)
Heavy Battery
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20th February 1915 - 28th May 1917
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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20th February 1916 - 29th April 1916
1916
internment
pow
Kut
Iraq
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29th April 1916 - 28th May 1917
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Konia
Turkey
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28th May 1917
burial
Baghdad
Body exhumed and reburied in Konia Armenian Cemetery Asia Minor
Iraq
Plot 21 Row T Grave 1
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36086 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 36086 | Royal Garrison Artillery (India) | Heavy Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 36086 | Royal Garrison Artillery (I.E.F.D) | Heavy Battery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Rose Baker | mother | ||
| Lewis James Hardy Oxborrow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick J B Oxborrow | brother | 30th December 1893 | |
| Doris Wylds nee Oxborrow | sister | 1896 | |
| Arthur W Oxborrow | brother | 1902 | |
| Roy Horace Oxborrow | brother | 1905 | |
| Ena Victoria Oxborrow | sister | 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-11-17 | 5'8" |
Media
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Lewis George Hardy OxborrowIn the uniform of the Royal Garrison Artillery.
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Field Service Post Card to F OxborrowAddressed side of a Field Service Post Card to his brother Frederick Oxborrow post mark date 12 July 1916Contributed by:
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Reverse side of the Field Service Post CardThis is the reverse side of the Field Service Post Card sent to Lewis's brother Frederick Oxborrow stating that he was quite well and that he was in receipt of his brother's letter.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Kut-el-Amara (7) Royal Garrison Artillery- 86th and 104th Heavy BatteriesMore about Kut-el-Amara (7) Royal Garrison Artillery- 86th and 104th Heavy Batteries
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | charlie59580 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | charlie59580 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Find War Dead | Hazel9140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Lewis George Hardy Oxborrow | Hazel9140 | |
| Field Service Post Card to F Oxborrow | Hazel9140 | |
| Reverse side of the Field Service Post Card | Hazel9140 | |
| Poppy | Hazel9140 |
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