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We remember Oliver Miles Torkington
We remember Oliver Miles Torkington
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1879
1880
1881
1891
1911
1961
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver Miles |
| Initials | OM |
| Last Name | Torkington |
| Source | 4476928 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplers Belle Croft, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Tempe Bloemfontein | South Africa | military residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Wiley House, Ridgway, Wreclesham, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie T | mother | ||
| Captain Henry Torkington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Catherine Torkington | sister | 1877 | |
| Richard Humphrey Torkington | brother | 1879 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Lt Col. | Trevor65535 | |
| Commission into the army | Trevor65535 | |
| Retirement | Trevor65535 |
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