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We remember Oliver Johnson Schoolcraft
We remember Oliver Johnson Schoolcraft
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
location
Spring Holme, Oldbury, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8819434
1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Wireman
M22964
HMS Victory
Source:6572510
7th April 1916
1916
marriage
Harriet Letticia Bourne
Source:8819341
1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Wireman 2nd Class
M/22964
HMS North Star
Source:6572510
2nd April 1917 - 23rd April 1918
1917
children
Dorothy T Schoolcraft
Source:8819748
1917
1918
death
Killed in Action
Cause of death Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action.
Cemetery Body not recovered for burial
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8646824
23rd April 1918
1918
children
Oliver J Schoolcraft
Source:8819435
1918
burial
Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel Reference: 30
Source:8646826
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver Johnson |
| Initials | OJ |
| Last Name | Schoolcraft |
| Source | 6572510 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Holme, Oldbury, Bridgnorth, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M22964 | HMS Victory | Wireman | ||
| Royal Navy | M/22964 | HMS North Star | Wireman 2nd Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver J Schoolcraft | son | 1918 | |
| Dorothy T Schoolcraft | daughter | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Rose | mother | ||
| Oliver Johnson Schoolcraft | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Letticia Bourne | wife | 1916 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS North Star | Keith1947 |
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