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We remember Allen Oliver
We remember Allen Oliver
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8601468
14th November 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Field Artillery
7th Brigade
Source:8600009
18th November 1916
education
B.A.
McGill University
Montreal
Canada
Source:8600009
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8600009
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during a reconnaissance mission while serving as Forward Observation Officer on the Somme-Ancre front
France
Source:8600007
Source:8600009
18th November 1916
burial
France
I. B. 9.
Source:8600009
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allen |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Oliver |
| Source | 6076781 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Field Artillery | 7th Brigade | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Oliver | mother | ||
| Frank Oliver | father |
Media
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This is a tombstone for Allen Oliver.He is Buried in Bapaume Cemetery.
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This is Allen Oliver with his 1st football team.This was at St. Andrews College.Contributed by:
Daniel123772
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | YY84298 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | YY84298 | |
| Book 2: Gazette of Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross; Pages 104 - 226. | YY84298 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette, 14 November, 1916 | YY84298 | |
| Student File, St. Andrew's College | Daniel123772 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| This is a tombstone for Allen Oliver. | Daniel123772 | |
| This is Allen Oliver with his 1st football team. | Daniel123772 |
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