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We remember Henry Oxley
We remember Henry Oxley
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1890
sibling
Harold Oxley
Source:8850450
1890
1891
location
147 Walkley Bank Road, North Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8850450
6th April 1891
1892
sibling
Florence Oxley
Source:8850466
1892
1901
employment
Razor grinder
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8850466
1st April 1901
1901
location
53 Walkley Bank Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8850466
1st April 1901
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
King's Royal Rifles Corps
1st
Source:8850471
3rd April 1911
1911
location
New Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8850471
3rd April 1911
1914
marriage
Alice Jessie Peters
Source:8850486
7th February 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sergeant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:8850486
7th February 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8850490
19th May 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8850501
3rd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Company Sergeant-Major
6547
King's Royal Rifle Corps
7th Battalion
Source:8850501
3rd June 1916
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8910403
4th March 1918
1920
service
British Army
Regimental Sergeant Major
6547
King's Royal Rifles Corps
Source:8910406
March 1920
1920
location
Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8851251
1920 - 1925
1931
location
London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8851251
1931
1934
location
Bishops Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8851251
1934 - 1939
1945
location
34 Bishops Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8851251
1945 - 1953
1954
location
9 Paget Close, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8851251
1954 - 1962
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
6547
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:3358857
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 1
6547
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:3358857
1962
death
Unknown
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8851258
1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Oxley |
| Source | 3358857 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 Walkley Bank Road, North Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1891 | |
| 34 Bishops Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1945 - 1953 | |
| 53 Walkley Bank Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 9 Paget Close, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1954 - 1962 | |
| Bishops Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1934 - 1939 | |
| Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1920 - 1925 | |
| London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1931 | |
| New Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6547 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6547 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Warrant Officer Class 1 | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifles Corps | 1st | Corporal | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Sergeant | |||
| British Army | 6547 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 7th Battalion | Company Sergeant-Major | |
| British Army | 6547 | King's Royal Rifles Corps | Regimental Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Oxley | mother | ||
| Robert Oxley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Oxley | brother | 1890 | |
| Florence Oxley | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jessie Peters | wife | 7th February 1914 |
Media
Media
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Henry Oxley, King's Royal Rifles Corps"Regimental Sergt.-Major H. Oxley, K.R.R., a Walkley boy, has been awarded the D.C.M. for gallant and meritorious conduct at Hooge. He has been a soldier for several years." - caption of photograph which was published in the Sheffield Evening Telegraph, 1916.
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Communities
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Trumpington men and women of WW1More about Trumpington men and women of WW1
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1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps at New Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire in 1911More about 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps at New Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire in 1911
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1891 England, Yrokshire, Nether Hallam, District 17 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Yorkshire, Nether Hallam, Hallam, District 36 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Hampshire, Alverstoke, District 24-35 | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record in Free BMD database 1914 | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Marriage Register 1914 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| London Gazette, Supplement to Issue 29631, 21 June 1916, p.6151 | Wendy54828 | |
| Electoral Register for Cambridge, 1920 - 1962 | Wendy54828 | |
| Death record in Free BMD database 1962 | Wendy54828 | |
| London Gazette, Supplement to Issue 30555, 4 March 1918, p.2730 | Wendy54828 | |
| Britain Absent voters list, Trumpington Cambridgeshire, Spring 1920 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Oxley, King's Royal Rifles Corps | Wendy54828 | |
| Other Ranks KRRC cap badge | Keith133517 |
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