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We remember Oliver Gilbert Imlay
We remember Oliver Gilbert Imlay
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
employment
Florist
Source:6002634
20th January 1916
1916
enlistment
London, Ontario
Canada
Source:6002634
20th January 1916
1916
location
20 Sterling Street, London, Ontario
Canada
Source:6002634
20th January 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
802765
Canadian Grenadiers
Source:8586073
1917
death
Murdered by being struck on his head while in London. The murderer was caught and hanged.
Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
Source:8586511
Source:8586274
Source:8586076
12th November 1917
burial
Surrey
United Kingdom
IX. B. 2.
Source:9491708
sibling
Peter Oliver Imlay
Source:8586536
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver Gilbert |
| Initials | OG |
| Last Name | Imlay |
| Source | 6002634 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sterling Street, London, Ontario | Canada | known 20th January 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 802765 | Canadian Grenadiers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| Oliver Imlay | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Oliver Imlay | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Mirror, Canadian "Goats", 27th November 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Manchester Evening News, "Canadian sandbagged.", 15th November 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Daily Mirror, "Sandbagged Soldier", 16th November 1917. | Hannah21187 | |
| Yorkshire Evening Post, "Australian's Confession Of Attack On Canadians", 26th November 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Birmingham Daily Gazette, "Murder Of A Canadian", 27th November 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Newcastle Journal, "Canadian's Tragic Death." 27th November 1917. | Hannah21187 | |
| Newcastle Journal, "The Attack On Canadian Soldiers", 15th January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| The Advertiser, "Waterloo-Road Murder", 23rd February 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial: Oliver Gilbert Imlay | Hannah21187 | |
| The Times, "Court Of Criminal Appeal", 5th Feb 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| The Ottawa Journal, "Son Murdered, She Asks For Exemption For Another", 4th Dec 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Peter Oliver Imlay | Hannah21187 | |
| The Times, "The Murder Of A Canadian Soldier", 16th Jan 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| The Times, "News in Brief", 22nd Feb 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| The Times, "News in Brief", 12th Feb 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| The Times, "News in Brief", 3rd Jan 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| The Times, "Death Of A Canadian Soldier", 29th Nov 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| The Times, "Canadian Soldier's Death." 16th Nov 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| The Times, "Canadian Soldier's Death." 6th Dec 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Full Service Record of Oliver Gilbert Imlay. | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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