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We remember Oswald Sturdy
We remember Oswald Sturdy
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Frances Sturdy Or Scaife
Source:9423879
1880
1884
sibling
Mary Ross Sturdy
Source:9423879
1884
1886
sibling
William Sturdy
Source:9423879
1886
1889
sibling
Margaret Paton Sturdy Or Wilson
Source:9423879
1889
1891
sibling
John Alex Sturdy
Source:9423879
1891
1893
sibling
Thomas Edward Sturdy
Source:9423879
1893
1895
sibling
Jane Sturdy
Source:9423879
1895
1897
sibling
Martin Connell Sturdy
Source:9423879
1897
1898
1901
sibling
Robert Sturdy
Source:9423879
1901
1901
location
176 Maclean Street, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9423879
1901
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4125218
27th June 1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9423877
service
British Army
Private
3737
Highland Light Infantry
9th (Glasgow Highlanders.) Battalion
Source:7296585
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7296585
Source:9423877
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
XXVIII. N. 10.
Source:7296585
sibling
James Sturdy
Source:9423878
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oswald |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Sturdy |
| Source | 4125218 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 Maclean Street, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3737 | Highland Light Infantry | 9th (Glasgow Highlanders.) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sturdy | mother | ||
| James Sturdy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Sturdy | brother | ||
| John Alex Sturdy | brother | 1891 | |
| Thomas Edward Sturdy | brother | 1893 | |
| Jane Sturdy | sister | 1895 | |
| Frances Sturdy or Scaife | sister | 1880 | |
| Mary Ross Sturdy | sister | 1884 | |
| William Sturdy | brother | 1886 | |
| Margaret Paton Sturdy or Wilson | sister | 1889 | |
| Martin Connell Sturdy | brother | 1897 | |
| Robert Sturdy | brother | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Oswald SturdyOswald Sturdy taken from the Scottish Co-Op Roll of Honour.
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Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, FranceDelville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France where Oswald Sturdy is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Highland Light Infantry Cap BadgeHighland Light Infantry Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Oswald Sturdy.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Oswald Sturdy.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Oswald Sturdy.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Oswald Sturdy.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Highland Light Infantry - 9th BattalionMore about Highland Light Infantry - 9th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Co-Op Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Lives - Martin Sturdy - Brother | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oswald Sturdy | Vincent96527 | |
| Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France | Vincent96527 | |
| Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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