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We remember Oliver Steele
We remember Oliver Steele
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Timeline
Timeline
1882
1895
education
Auckland Grammar School
New Zealand
Source:8791072
1895
1900
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Princess Charlotte of Wales' Royal Berkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8791072
May 1900 - February 1902
1902
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Princess Charlotte of Wales' Royal Berkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8791072
March 1902 - 1909
1902
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9489879
1902
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9489879
1902
1910
service
British Army
Captain
Princess Charlotte of Wales' Royal Berkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8791072
1910 - 25th October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8791072
14th January 1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8791072
1914
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke
France
Source:7986493
Source:8791070
Source:8791072
25th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 45.
Source:8791084
sibling
Montague
Source:7986493
sibling
Robert Alex
Source:7986493
sibling
Hilda Mary
Source:7986493
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Steele |
| Source | 7986493 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Princess Charlotte of Wales' Royal Berkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Princess Charlotte of Wales' Royal Berkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Princess Charlotte of Wales' Royal Berkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas James Steele | father | ||
| Malvina Florence Steele | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montague | brother | ||
| Robert Alex | brother | ||
| Hilda Mary | sister |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Oliver Steele | Hannah21187 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Steele | Deborah102878 |
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