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We remember Alfred Oxley
We remember Alfred Oxley
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1901
marriage
Mary Frances De Courcy
Source:9416860
1901
1915
dates
Age 38
Source:9454521
8th May 1915
children
Mary Oxley
Source:9416860
children
Alfred Oxley
Source:9416860
children
Jack Oxley
Source:9416860
children
Joseph Oxley
Source:9416860
children
William Oxley
Source:9416860
employment
Railway Porter.
Source:9454521
service
British Army
Private
17298
Royal Lancaster Regiment
2nd Battalion.
Source:9416862
location
7 Chapel Street Altrincham Cheshire.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
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location
8 Albert Street Altrincham Cheshire.
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9454519
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:9416862
Source:9454521
8th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel No 12.
Source:9454521
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Oxley |
| Source | 3358602 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Chapel Street Altrincham Cheshire. | United Kingdom | other group residence address | ||
| 8 Albert Street Altrincham Cheshire. | United Kingdom | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17298 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | 2nd Battalion. | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Oxley | son | ||
| Joseph Oxley | son | ||
| Jack Oxley | son | ||
| William Oxley | son | ||
| Mary Oxley | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Oxley | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Frances De Courcy | wife | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Chapel St Altrincham wall plaqueInscription: IN MEMORY OF THE 161 MEN/ OF CHAPEL STREET WHO/ VOLUNTEERED AND SERVED/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ 29 GAVE THEIR LIVES/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial,.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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St Margaret's Church Altrincham.Private Alfred Oxley is commemorated on the Memorial Panel inside the church.Contributed by:
Desmond1478
Communities
Communities
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The Bravest Little Street in EnglandMore about The Bravest Little Street in England
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St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.More about St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bravest Little Street in England by Karen Cliff, Trafford Local Studies and Volunteers | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel St Altrincham wall plaque | Charlotte33 | |
| Portrait photograph of Alfred Oxley | Charlotte33 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial,. | Desmond1478 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Alfred Oxley. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| St Margaret's Church Altrincham. | Desmond1478 |
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