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We remember Oliver Bierton
We remember Oliver Bierton
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1895
sibling
Florrie Bearton
Source:9096390
19th March 1895
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9096214
31st March 1901
1901
location
Hog Hall Cottages, Ivinghoe Parish
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9096214
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Ethel Bearton
Source:9096406
11th October 1902
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9096220
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Groom and Domestic Gardener
Ringshall
United Kingdom
Source:9096220
2nd April 1911
1911
location
29 Ringshall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9096220
2nd April 1911
1918
marriage
Florence Maud Long
Source:9096636
1918 - 1940
1918
service
British Army
Private
604539
Labour Corps
83rd Prisoners of War Company
Source:9301506
September 1918
1919
location
Memorial Lodge, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9096269
1919
1920
location
Near Church, Claxton, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9096293
1920 - 1922
1923
location
Gayton Lodge, Park Side, Wimbledon Common S.W.19
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9096338
1923 - 1925
1927
location
Hardley Road, Chedgrave, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9096332
1927
1930
employment
Private Gardener
E A Hughes Esq
Maynards Garden, Horeham Road, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9096344
1930
1932
location
Pidgeon House, Headley, Epsom, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9096352
1932 - 1937
1938
location
31 Woodcote Road, Woodcote, Epsom, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9096355
1938
1939
employment
Nursery Garden Manager
Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9096636
29th September 1939
1939
location
96 Edward Avenue, Brighton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9096636
29th September 1939
1951
dates
Age 60
Source:9096305
1951
service
British Army
Private
067934
Army Service Corps
Source:337160
1951
death
Not War Related
Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9096305
1951
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Ringshall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 31 Woodcote Road, Woodcote, Epsom, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1938 | |
| 96 Edward Avenue, Brighton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Gayton Lodge, Park Side, Wimbledon Common S.W.19 | United Kingdom | their own address | 1923 - 1925 | |
| Hardley Road, Chedgrave, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1927 | |
| Hog Hall Cottages, Ivinghoe Parish | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Memorial Lodge, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1919 | |
| Near Church, Claxton, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | 1920 - 1922 | |
| Pidgeon House, Headley, Epsom, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | 1932 - 1937 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 067934 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 604539 | Labour Corps | 83rd Prisoners of War Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Bearton or Bierton | mother | ||
| Frederick Bearton or Bierton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florrie Bearton | sister | 19th March 1895 | |
| Ethel Bearton | sister | 11th October 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Maud Long | wife | 1918 |
Media
Media
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The Little Gaddesden Roll of HonourThe Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”.
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Tudor Lodge (right) previously Memorial LodgeA 1999 photo of Tudor Lodge, which had several previous names including Memorial Lodge, originally taken for inclusion in 'A Century Remembered' and included here with permission of the editor.Contributed by:
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Army Service Corps WW1 Cap BadgeCap badge of the Army Service Corps in which Oliver Bierton served.
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Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour revised 2018The 2018 Revised Roll of Honour, which now hangs in St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Little Gaddesden in addition to the earlier Roll. This records Oliver’s surname as Bearton, the spelling used on the earlier Roll and which was more commonly in use for him in the village.Contributed by:
Jane31029
Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1919 Electoral Register | Jane31029 | |
| Autumn 1920 Electoral Register | Jane31029 | |
| 1927 Electoral Register | Jane31029 | |
| 1923 Electoral Register | Jane31029 | |
| UK Kelly's Directory 1930 Sussex | Jane31029 | |
| 1932 Electoral Register | Jane31029 | |
| 1938 Electoral Register | Jane31029 | |
| Medal Roll Index Card image | Jane31029 | |
| Marriage of Sister Florrie | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Sister Florrie | Jane31029 | |
| Marriage of Sister Ethel | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Sister Ethel | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Oliver & Florence | Jane31029 | |
| Autumn 1918 Absent Voters’ Lists, PC Hertford, Hemel Hempstead Division | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 | |
| Tudor Lodge (right) previously Memorial Lodge | Jane31029 | |
| Army Service Corps WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour revised 2018 | Jane31029 |
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