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We remember Pier Willem Van Oppen
We remember Pier Willem Van Oppen
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:6989717
1891
1891
location
Walmsley Street, Kingston upon Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6989717
1891
1904
sibling
Vera Van Oppen
Source:6989721
1904
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:6989721
1911
1911
location
16 Dover St, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6989721
1911
1915
commission
Source:6989706
September 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4544554
3rd October 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded on 12 April and died in hospital, aged 31, on 16 April 1918
Hospital/Institution
Source:6989706
12th April 1918 - 16th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:6989706
16th April 1918
employment
Traveller Coal
Source:6989721
service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
Attached 11 Battalion
Source:6989706
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds sustained on 12 April 1918
France
Source:6989706
16th April 1918
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dover St, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Walmsley Street, Kingston upon Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | Attached 11 Battalion | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie van Oppen | mother | ||
| Pier van Oppen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera van Oppen | sister | 1904 |
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Portrait photograph of Pier Willem Van OppenLieutenant Pier Willem Van Oppen 4 Battalion (attached 11 Battalion), East Yorkshire Regiment Lt Van Oppen enlisted in August 1914 and received his commission in September 1915, rising to the rank of lieutenant in July 1917. He was posted to the Western Front on 6 April 1918; was wounded on 12 April and died in hospital, aged 31, on 16 April 1918 - just ten days after arriving at the front. Lt Van Oppen is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Pier Willem Van Oppen | Charlotte33 |
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