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We remember Henry Arthur Oborn
We remember Henry Arthur Oborn
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1885
sibling
Ronald Oborn
Source:8524469
1885
1887
sibling
Emily Beatrice Oborn
Source:8524469
1887
1889
sibling
Ernest William Oborn
Source:8524469
January 1889
1890
sibling
Albert Hugh Oborn
Source:8524469
1890
1898
employment
Shop worker
London
United Kingdom
Source:8524469
1898 - 1910
1910
employment
Carpenter
Ebbesbourne Wake
United Kingdom
Source:8524469
1910 - 1952
1911
location
Horse Shoe Inn, Handley St, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8525306
1st April 1911
1912
marriage
Mabel Young
Source:8524469
1912
1914
children
Ronald Oborn
Source:8524469
1914
1915
enlistment
Salisbury
United Kingdom
Source:8524469
1915
1915
location
Lushs Cottage Ebbesbourne Wake
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8524466
1915
1916
appointments
Carpenter making coffins for the war dead
Source:8524466
1916 - 1919
1916
children
Dick Cecil Oborn
Source:8524469
1916
1918
children
Edna Constance Oborn
Source:8524466
1918
1919
service
British Army
Private
172906
Labour Corps
312th (Home Service) Works Company
Source:8524466
1919
1922
children
Aulbury Oborn
Source:8524469
1922
1962
dates
Age 80
Source:8524469
1962
1962
location
Lilac Cottage Ebbesbourne Wake
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8524466
1962
service
British Army
Source:8524469
1962
death
Not War Related
Heart Attack
Ebbesbourne Wake
United Kingdom
Source:8524469
1962
burial
Ebbesbourn Wake
United Kingdom
Source:8524469
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Arthur |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Oborn |
| Source | 8524461 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Shoe Inn, Handley St, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| Lilac Cottage Ebbesbourne Wake | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1962 | |
| Lushs Cottage Ebbesbourne Wake | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 172906 | Labour Corps | 312th (Home Service) Works Company | Private | |
| British Army |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Oborn | son | 1914 | |
| Dick Cecil Oborn | son | 1916 | |
| Aulbury Oborn | son | 1922 | |
| Edna Constance Oborn | daughter | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Jane Smith | mother | ||
| Arthur Oborn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Beatrice Oborn | sister | 1887 | |
| Ernest William Oborn | brother | January 1889 | |
| Albert Hugh Oborn | brother | 1890 | |
| Ronald Oborn | brother | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Young | wife | 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Henry Arthur ObornThis is my Grandfather as a young man before the war .The photo was given to my by my mother.
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Linda17493
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona12861 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Arthur Oborn | Linda17493 |
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