We remember Alexander Oliphant

We remember Alexander Oliphant

Timeline

Timeline

1880
sibling Harriet Oliphant Source:7610852 1880
1882
sibling Walter Oliphant Source:7610856 1882
1885
sibling Ernest Oliphant Source:7610856 1885
1890
sibling Elisabeth Ann Oliphant Source:7609475 1890
1893
birth Carlisle, Cumberland United Kingdom Source:6607499 25th July 1893
1897
sibling Thomas Oliphant Source:7610870 1897
1901
dates Age 7 Source:7609786 31st March 1901
1901
location 24 Crown Street, Carlisle, Cumberland United Kingdom parents address Source:7609786 31st March 1901
1911
dates Age 17 Source:7609814 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Labourer Print Works Carlisle United Kingdom Source:7609814 2nd April 1911
1911
location 3 Woods Court, Woods Street, Carlisle, Cumberland United Kingdom parents address Source:7609814 2nd April 1911
1911
enlistment unknown United Kingdom Source:7609264 4th October 1911
1914
service Royal Navy Stoker 1st Class SS111427 HMS Ardent Source:6607499 14th October 1914 - 1st June 1916
1914
events Disciplinary Prison and Crime United Kingdom 2 days - reason unknown Source:7609264 31st December 1914 - 2nd January 1915
1916
location 13 Robert Street, Carlisle Cumberland United Kingdom parents address Source:7609436 1st June 1916
events Disciplinary Prison and Crime United Kingdom Exact date uncertain but for 14 days probably 1914 or 1915 Source:7609264
1916
death Killed in Action Killed in the Battle of Jutland. Went down with the ship he was serving on the HMS Ardent. Only Lieutenant Marsden and one other man survived. Body not recovered for burial. Battle of Jutland United Kingdom Source:7609264 Source:7609436 1st June 1916
burial Portsmouth Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Southsea Common, Portsmouth United Kingdom Source:7609436

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alexander
Initials A
Last Name Oliphant
Source 6607499
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
13 Robert Street, Carlisle Cumberland United Kingdom parents address known 1st June 1916
24 Crown Street, Carlisle, Cumberland United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
3 Woods Court, Woods Street, Carlisle, Cumberland United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy SS111427 HMS Ardent Stoker 1st Class
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
John Oliphant father
Frances mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Elisabeth Ann Oliphant sister 1890
Harriet Oliphant sister 1880
Ernest Oliphant brother 1885
Walter Oliphant brother 1882
Thomas Oliphant brother 1897
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Brown
DateHeightSource
1911-10-04 5'5"

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919

External Evidence

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Royal Navy Service Records Catherine17352
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Catherine17352
1891 Census Catherine17352
1901 Census Catherine17352
1911 census Catherine17352
GRO Birth Index: Oliphant Harriet Catherine17352
GRO Birth Index: Oliphant Walter Catherine17352
GRO Birth Index: Oliphant Ernest Catherine17352
GRO Birth Index: Oliphant Elizabeth Ann Catherine17352
GRO Birth Index: Oliphant Thomas Catherine17352
UK Naval Medal and Award Rolls 1793-1972 Catherine17352
Ernest Oliphant: Lives Story Catherine17352
Thomas Oliphant: Life Story Catherine17352

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