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We remember Oliver Joseph Sutton
We remember Oliver Joseph Sutton
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1887
sibling
Mary Sutton
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1887
1893
sibling
George W R Sutton
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1893
1918
dates
Age 35
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23rd March 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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employment
Assistant Librarian
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service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant/Temporary Captain
Manchester Regiment
9th Battalion
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location
323 Great Clowes Street Broughton Salford Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the retreat from Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme.
France
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23rd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 64 to 67.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver Joseph |
| Initials | OJ |
| Last Name | Sutton |
| Source | 7531560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 Great Clowes Street Broughton Salford Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant/Temporary Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sutton | mother | ||
| Charles W Sutton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sutton | sister | 1887 | |
| George W R Sutton | brother | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Pozieres MemorialMemorial Panel No 64. Captain Oliver Joseph Sutton is dedicated on this Memorial Panel.Contributed by:
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Captain Oliver Joseph SuttonAt the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Captain Oliver Joseph Sutton | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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