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We remember Sidney Oxenbury
We remember Sidney Oxenbury
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Frederick Charles Oxenbury
Source:8805046
1884
1888
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded during the Zeebrugge raid
Hospital/Institution
Source:6352095
23rd April 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic 1st Class
F/24633
RN Experimental Station at Stratford (HMS President V)
aboard HMS Vindictive on 23 April 1918
Source:6352095
23rd April 1918
1920
marriage
Ethel M Chapman
Source:8655034
1920
1979
death
United Kingdom
Source:8655033
1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Oxenbury |
| Source | 6352095 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F/24633 | RN Experimental Station at Stratford (HMS President V) | aboard HMS Vindictive on 23 April 1918 | Air Mechanic 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane | mother | ||
| John Oxenbury | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Charles Oxenbury | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel M Chapman | wife | 1920 |
Media
Media
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HMS 'Vindictive' at Zeebrugge, 23 April 1918Painted in 1918 by the artist Charles John De Lacy (1856–1936), this picture is displayed at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon
Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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RN Experimental Station StratfordMore about RN Experimental Station Stratford
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Sailors wounded during the Zeebrugge RaidMore about Sailors wounded during the Zeebrugge Raid
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy ratings Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 'Vindictive' at Zeebrugge, 23 April 1918 | Keith1947 |
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