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We remember Oliver Charles Bown
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Timeline
Timeline
1877
1914
enlistment
Source:6965020
1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic
F2661
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:8968094
11th December 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Leading Mechanic
F2661
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:6965020
1st June 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Mechanic
F2661
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:6965020
1st August 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer Mechanic
F2661
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:6965020
15th December 1916
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:8968092
1st April 1918
employment
Fitter And Joiner
Source:6965020
marriage
Amelia Jane
Source:6965020
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Warrant Officer Class 2
202661
Royal Air Force
Source:6965020
1919
death
Bridgwater, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8965250
9th April 1919
burial
Bridgwater, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8965250
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver Charles |
| Initials | OC |
| Last Name | Bown |
| Source | 6965020 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F2661 | Royal Naval Air Service | Air Mechanic | ||
| Royal Navy | F2661 | Royal Naval Air Service | Leading Mechanic | ||
| Royal Navy | F2661 | Royal Naval Air Service | Petty Officer Mechanic | ||
| Royal Navy | F2661 | Royal Naval Air Service | Chief Petty Officer Mechanic | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 202661 | Royal Air Force | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Jane | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| OC Bown | Andrew13060 | |
| OC Bown | Andrew13060 |
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