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We remember Oliver Charles Rackham
We remember Oliver Charles Rackham
Duplicate of George Walter Rackham
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1890
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8891434
6th August 1890
1890
service
British Army
Private
3368
South Wales Borderers
Source:8891434
6th August 1890
1891
dates
Age 19
Source:8891434
February 1891
1891
service
British Army
Private
3368
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8891435
5th April 1891
1900
service
British Army
Private
3368
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8891434
13th January 1900 - 31st March 1902
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8891434
1st April 1901
1902
service
British Army
Private
3368
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8891434
1st April 1902 - 6th December 1903
1903
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8891434
7th December 1903 - 9th December 1903
1907
service
British Army
Private
10120
Liverpool Regiment
Source:8891409
20th November 1907 - 31st October 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
10577
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8891409
1st November 1910 - 31st January 1912
1912
location
HM Troopship "Soudan", to destination of Tientsin, departing Durban
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8891469
4th November 1912 - 4th December 1912
1914
service
British Army
Private
10577
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:3637053
23rd September 1914 - 18th November 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:8891434
23rd September 1914 - 18th November 1914
1914
location
HMHS Delta, departing Sha-tzu-kou Bay, destination Hong Kong
China
military residence address
Source:3637053
18th November 1914 - 22nd November 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8891434
25th April 1915 - 16th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound right shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:8891434
16th May 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8891469
14th April 1916
1917
marriage
Eva Louise Smith
Source:8891433
3rd January 1917
1917
location
No 3 Military Prison, Le Havre
France
Source:8891434
17th June 1917 - 20th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
567819
Labour Corps
839 Area Employment Company
Source:8891469
2nd August 1918 - 3rd March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8891409
3rd March 1919
events
Court Martial
Military Discipline
France
Source:8891434
1927
death
Uxbridge
United Kingdom
Source:8891436
1927
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver Charles |
| Initials | OC |
| Last Name | Rackham |
| Source | 3637053 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 7th December 1903 - 9th December 1903 | |
| HM Troopship "Soudan", to destination of Tientsin, departing Durban | South Africa | military residence address | 4th November 1912 - 4th December 1912 | |
| HMHS Delta, departing Sha-tzu-kou Bay, destination Hong Kong | China | military residence address | 18th November 1914 - 22nd November 1914 | |
| No 3 Military Prison, Le Havre | France | 17th June 1917 - 20th July 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3368 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 10120 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10577 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3368 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3368 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3368 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10577 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 567819 | Labour Corps | 839 Area Employment Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Louise Smith | wife | 3rd January 1917 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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