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We remember Oliver Thomas Wakefield
We remember Oliver Thomas Wakefield
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Lily Maud Wakefield
Source:8496301
1887
1889
sibling
Florence Bertha Wakefield
Source:8496301
1889
1892
sibling
May Wakefield
Source:8496302
1892
1896
1901
location
Dora Road Aston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8496302
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Assistant To Brewer
Source:8496301
2nd April 1911
1911
location
54 Mansfield Road Yardley Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8496301
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4574998
21st November 1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8492090
service
British Army
Private /Lance Corporal
1024
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4574998
service
British Army
Private
1024
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4574998
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1024
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
16th Battalion.
Source:8492090
location
South Yardley Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8492090
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7426626
Source:8492090
27th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7426626
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver Thomas |
| Initials | OT |
| Last Name | Wakefield |
| Source | 7426626 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Mansfield Road Yardley Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Dora Road Aston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| South Yardley Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1024 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private /Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1024 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1024 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 16th Battalion. | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wakefield | mother | ||
| W H Wakefield | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Maud Wakefield | sister | 1887 | |
| Florence Bertha Wakefield | sister | 1889 | |
| May Wakefield | sister | 1892 |
Media
Media
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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 | David1424 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 |
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