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We remember Arthur Henry James Oakerbee
We remember Arthur Henry James Oakerbee
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Jane Elizabeth Oakerbee
Source:8935103
1883
1885
sibling
Albert Henry James Oakerbee
Source:8935103
1885
1887
1889
sibling
Rosetta Jane E Twin To Ernest Henry James Oakerbee
Source:8935103
1889
1889
sibling
Ernest Henry James Twin To Rosetta Jane E Oakerbee
Source:8935103
1889
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8935102
5th April 1891
1891
location
8 Raynham Avenue, Edmonton, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8935102
5th April 1891
1898
sibling
Herbert Oakerbee
Source:8935103
1898
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:8935103
31st March 1901
1901
location
47 Raynham Avenue, Edmonton, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8935103
31st March 1901
1905
dates
Age 18
Source:8935087
28th August 1905
1905
employment
Bottle Maker - Glass Blower
Probably an aeriated waters factory
Edmonton, London
United Kingdom
Source:8935087
28th August 1905
1905
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8935087
28th August 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
SS1044
Seamen and Communications Branch
Source:8935087
28th August 1905 - 30th April 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS1044
Seamen and Communications Branch
Source:8935087
1st May 1907 - 23rd September 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J5619
Seamen and Communications Branch
Source:8935088
24th September 1909 - 31st May 1919
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8935105
2nd April 1911
1911
location
HMS Blanche - a Blonde-class scout cruiser - in port at Harwich, Essex
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8935105
2nd April 1911
1919
marriage
Margaret Jennie Oakerbee nee Nash
Source:8935109
1919 - 1921
1919
dates
Age 31
Source:8935088
31st May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8935088
31st May 1919
1919
dates
Age 32
Source:8935107
December 1919
1921
dates
Age 34
Source:8935109
December 1921
1922
marriage
Ada May Oakerbee nee Hastings
Source:8935113
1922 - 1960
1922
dates
Age 35
Source:8935110
December 1922
1923
children
Ronald Arthur J Oakerbee
Source:8935110
1923
1930
children
Frederick R Oakerbee
Source:8935110
1930
1939
dates
Age 52
Source:8935112
September 1939
1939
location
Edmonton Metropolitan Borough, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8935112
September 1939
1960
dates
Age 72
Source:8935113
March 1960
1963
death
Not War Related
Arthur Henry James Oakerbee died over 44 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 76.
Edmonton Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:8935115
1963
1963
dates
Age 76
Source:8935115
December 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Henry James |
| Initials | AHJ |
| Last Name | Oakerbee |
| Source | 6387658 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Raynham Avenue, Edmonton, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 8 Raynham Avenue, Edmonton, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Edmonton Metropolitan Borough, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| HMS Blanche - a Blonde-class scout cruiser - in port at Harwich, Essex | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS1044 | Seamen and Communications Branch | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS1044 | Seamen and Communications Branch | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J5619 | Seamen and Communications Branch | Able Seaman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Arthur J Oakerbee | son | 1923 | |
| Frederick R Oakerbee | son | 1930 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Oakerbee nee Woodcock | mother | ||
| Henry Oakerbee | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth Oakerbee | sister | 1883 | |
| Albert Henry James Oakerbee | brother | 1885 | |
| Rosetta Jane E Twin To Ernest Henry James Oakerbee | sister | 1889 | |
| Ernest Henry James Twin To Rosetta Jane E Oakerbee | brother | 1889 | |
| Herbert Oakerbee | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jennie Oakerbee nee Nash | wife | 1919 | |
| Ada May Oakerbee nee Hastings | wife | 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-24 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded in Edmonton Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded in Edmonton Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded in Edmonton Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded in Edmonton Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded in Edmonton Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded in Edmonton Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Navy Emblem | Keith22624 |
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