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We remember Percy Oake
We remember Percy Oake
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Lilian A Oake
Source:8700780
1877
1881
sibling
Albert C Oake
Source:8700780
1881
1884
1893
sibling
Amy Oake
Source:8700780
1893
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:8700780
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Carpenters Apprentice
United Kingdom
Source:8700780
31st March 1901
1901
location
Blackmore End Lodge, Kimpton, Herts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8700780
31st March 1901
1905
marriage
Ada Jane Oake
Source:8700791
1905
1908
children
Stanley Oake
Source:8700785
1908
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8700785
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Carpenter
United Kingdom
Source:8700785
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Hight Street, Kimpton, Herts
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8700785
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Charles Albert Oake
Source:8700785
1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7703695
5th October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Sapper
533
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers: Deal
Source:7703695
5th October 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8700772
1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8700772
1916
1916
hospitalisation
Severely wounded in the arm while fighting in the Somme area
Hospital/Institution
Source:8700772
May 1916
1916
awards
Good Conduct Badge
Other War Service Award
Source:7703695
4th October 1916
1916
discharge
Source:7703695
23rd December 1916
1953
death
Not War Related
Uxbridge, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8700797
1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Oake |
| Source | 7703695 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmore End Lodge, Kimpton, Herts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Hight Street, Kimpton, Herts | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 533 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers: Deal | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Good Conduct Badge | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Oake | son | 1908 | |
| Charles Albert Oake | son | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Oake | mother | ||
| Charles Richard Oake | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian A Oake | sister | 1877 | |
| Albert C Oake | brother | 1881 | |
| Amy Oake | sister | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Jane Oake | wife | 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-05 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-05 | Methodist |
Media
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Sapper Percy Oake woundedA local press cutting from the Scrapbook of Alf Bigg of Kimpton, Herts. ref 006653, dated 15th July 1916
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Communities
Communities
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Kimpton Hertfordshire, Servicemen who survivedMore about Kimpton Hertfordshire, Servicemen who survived
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | John1797 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | John1797 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | John1797 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | John1797 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sapper Percy Oake wounded | John1797 |
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