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We remember Oscar Gear
We remember Oscar Gear
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
Source:7703153
29th December 1914
1916
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
14503
Royal Marine Artillery - HMS VALIANT
Source:7703153
13th January 1916 - 4th June 1917
location
69, Earl's Rd., Bevois Valley, Southampton.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9048326
1917
death
United Kingdom
Source:9048326
25th July 1917
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
E. 27. 20.
Source:9048326
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oscar |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Gear |
| Source | 7703153 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69, Earl's Rd., Bevois Valley, Southampton. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 14503 | Royal Marine Artillery - HMS VALIANT | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| James Gear | father |
Media
Media
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryGunner Oscar Gear is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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HMS Valiant at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Valiant at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 |
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