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We remember Brittain Hastings Oxley
We remember Brittain Hastings Oxley
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Thomas Stanley Oxley
Source:9376626
January 1886
1887
sibling
Joseph Ralph Oxley
Source:9376635
1st March 1887
1891
1893
sibling
Ethel Jane Stanley Oxley
Source:9275791
June 1893
1895
sibling
Harold John Stanley Oxley
Source:9275791
10th October 1895
1896
sibling
Neruda Florence Oxley
Source:9275791
September 1896
1897
sibling
Mona Leonora Oxley
Source:9275791
December 1897
1899
sibling
Randolph Stanley Oxley
Source:9275791
June 1899
1900
sibling
Olga May Oxley
Source:9275791
June 1900
1907
dates
Age 16
Source:9245981
4th April 1907
1910
service
British Army
Rifleman
8850
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9281590
1st February 1910 - 16th January 1916
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9245981
1st April 1911
1911
location
Chakrata United Provinces
India
military residence address
Source:9281590
3rd April 1911
1919
marriage
Cecelia Newby
Source:9253861
October 1919
1920
children
Eleanor Moor Stanley Oxley
Source:9528181
17th June 1920
1923
children
Mona Leonora Oxley
Source:9528183
1923
1926
children
Harold Brittain Oxley
Source:9528182
1926
1930
awards
Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:3358649
1st October 1930
1933
awards
Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal
Other Civilian Service Award
Source:3358649
1st February 1933
service
British Army
Private
8850
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:3358649
1948
death
Not War Related
Hebburn, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9275792
1st March 1948
burial
Hebburn, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9275792
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chakrata United Provinces | India | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8850 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 8850 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal | Other Civilian Service Award | |
| Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Moor Stanley Oxley | daughter | 17th June 1920 | |
| Harold Brittain Oxley | son | 1926 | |
| Mona Leonora Oxley | daughter | 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Eleanor Oxley | mother | ||
| John Oxley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Stanley Oxley | brother | January 1886 | |
| Joseph Ralph Oxley | brother | 1st March 1887 | |
| Ethel Jane Stanley Oxley | sister | June 1893 | |
| Harold John Stanley Oxley | brother | 10th October 1895 | |
| Neruda Florence Oxley | sister | September 1896 | |
| Mona Leonora Oxley | sister | December 1897 | |
| Randolph Stanley Oxley | brother | June 1899 | |
| Olga May Oxley | sister | June 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Newby | wife | October 1919 |
Media
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Corps of Commissionaires Long Service MedalMedal given by Corps of Commissionaires upon 12 years service
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Britt Oxley in 1941Britt Oxley lived in Hebburn, County Durham from 1916 until he died in 1948.
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Liverpool Ships CrewsSmall Roster of light ships requiring a crew of less than 10Contributed by:
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William Harris & Eleanor Oxley marrySt Cuthbert's, Hebburn and William Adam Harris and Eleanor Moor Stanley Oxley are marriedContributed by:
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Elephant Gate card coverKing's Royal Rifle Corps photo sleeve for the Elephant Gate Delhi photograph.Contributed by:
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Jane Oxley scenarioWhitby Mum and all the children. Brittain's life in 1901.Contributed by:
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Winchester Barracks, WinchesterThe Depot of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, Winchester BarracksContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1911More about 4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1911
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Relations of the family of Derek William Harris (Hebburn, 1938-2001)More about Relations of the family of Derek William Harris (Hebburn, 1938-2001)
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The Oxley brothers of North ShieldsMore about The Oxley brothers of North Shields
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Confusion Of Command | Keith133517 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 Delhi Durbar | Keith133517 | |
| Britt Oxley in 1941 | Keith133517 | |
| Brittain Oxley's Medals from KRRC Service | Keith133517 | |
| 1939 England & Wales Register | Keith133517 | |
| Brittain Oxley in 1939's England & Wales Register | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 Census Return Meerut Barracks | Keith133517 | |
| Liverpool Ships Crews | Keith133517 | |
| William Harris & Eleanor Oxley marry | Keith133517 | |
| Whitby in 1901 | Keith133517 | |
| Delhi Durbar 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| Cecelia Margaret Oxley | Keith133517 | |
| Elephant Gate card cover | Keith133517 | |
| Jane Oxley scenario | Keith133517 | |
| Winchester Barracks, Winchester | Keith133517 | |
| King Edward VII Funeral | Keith133517 | |
| King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 | |
| Troopship Plassey | Keith133517 | |
| North Shields | Keith133517 |
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