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We remember Oliver Richard Hood
We remember Oliver Richard Hood
Timeline
Timeline
1916
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:9223499
15th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9223499
25th October 1916
employment
Window cleaner
Source:9223499
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6786
Australian Infantry
37 Battalion
Source:8286403
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9223460
Source:9223499
30th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:9223460
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver Richard |
| Initials | OR |
| Last Name | Hood |
| Source | 8286403 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 6786 | Australian Infantry | 37 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hood | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
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Oliver Richard HoodEnlisted 15 July 1916, 6th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement, Australian Imperial Force. Killed in action 30 August 1918.
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Records office report of Oliver Hoods deathLetter and reply requesting details of his death.Contributed by:
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Commemoration detailsDocument detailing Oliver Hoods’ commemoration at Villers-BretonneuxContributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Richard Hood | Pam132960 | |
| Records office report of Oliver Hoods death | Pam132960 | |
| Commemoration details | Pam132960 | |
| Commemoration details | Pam132960 |
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