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We remember Owen Calver
We remember Owen Calver
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
dates
Age 10
Source:8512547
1881
1881
location
Ringsfield, Beccles
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8512541
1881
1882
sibling
Maurice Calver
Source:8512547
1882
1884
sibling
Ashley Calver
Source:8512547
1884
1886
sibling
Stanley Calver
Source:8512547
1886
1887
sibling
Edna Calver
Source:8512547
1887
1889
sibling
Hilda Calver
Source:8512547
1889
1890
sibling
Leon Calver
Source:8512547
1890
1891
sibling
Nita Calver
Source:8512561
1891
1891
location
Grocer's Shop, Ringsfield, nr Beccles, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8512547
1891
1892
sibling
Alma Calver
Source:8512561
1892
1898
sibling
Gwendoline Calver
Source:8512561
1898
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:8512557
1901
1901
employment
Printer Compositor
Tonbridge, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8512557
1901
1901
location
17 Northcote Road, Tonbridge, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8512557
1901
1904
marriage
Grace Yerbury
Source:8512561
1st August 1904
1911
children
Grace Calver
Source:8512561
28th December 1911
1916
dates
Age 35
Source:8512561
July 1916
1916
employment
Mono Operator
Camden Town, London
United Kingdom
Source:8512561
July 1916
1916
location
Rowton House, Camden, London
United Kingdom
Source:8512561
July 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:8512561
19th April 1917
service
British Army
Private
26764
Durham Light Infantry
Source:5434640
1917
death
Died of wounds
26th General Hospital
France
Source:7212183
Source:8512561
21st April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7212183
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Owen |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Calver |
| Source | 5434640 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Northcote Road, Tonbridge, Kent | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| Grocer's Shop, Ringsfield, nr Beccles, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Ringsfield, Beccles | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Rowton House, Camden, London | United Kingdom | known July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26764 | Durham Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Calver | daughter | 28th December 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| Owen Calver | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Calver | brother | 1882 | |
| Ashley Calver | brother | 1884 | |
| Stanley Calver | brother | 1886 | |
| Edna Calver | sister | 1887 | |
| Hilda Calver | sister | 1889 | |
| Leon Calver | sister | 1890 | |
| Nita Calver | sister | 1891 | |
| Alma Calver | sister | 1892 | |
| Gwendoline Calver | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Yerbury | wife | 1st August 1904 |
Media
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Pte O Calver - Roll of Honour - RingsfieldPte Owen Calver is remembered on the Roll of Honour inside All Saints Church, Ringsfield, Suffolk
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Claire71194
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Communities
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Claire71194 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte O Calver - Roll of Honour - Ringsfield | Claire71194 |
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