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We remember Oliver Arkell
We remember Oliver Arkell
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Henry Arkell
Source:9265462
1890
1892
1894
sibling
Frederick Arkell
Source:9265462
1894
1897
sibling
Philip Arkell
Source:9265462
1897
1901
sibling
Phyllis Arkell
Source:9265462
1901
1901
location
3 Townsend Street, Marlborough Place, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9265462
1901
1909
employment
Paperhanger
United Kingdom
Source:9220984
1909
1909
enlistment
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:9220984
26th August 1909
1909
dates
Age 17
Source:9220984
30th September 1909
1911
employment
House painter
United Kingdom
Source:9265469
1911
1911
location
3 Melville Terrace, Swindon Road, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9265469
1911
1914
hospitalisation
Reason for discharge
Hospital/Institution
Source:9220984
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1106
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:9220984
5th August 1914 - 7th January 1915
1915
discharge
Source:9220984
7th January 1915
1916
marriage
Florence M Jones
Source:9265479
1916
1917
children
Phyllis Arkell
Source:9611413
1917
1918
death
Discharged from the Army 70% disabled by pulmonary tuberculosis which was considered constitutional and hereditary, but may have been exacerbated by his military training in 1914.
United Kingdom
Source:9220983
Source:9220984
20th March 1918
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Plot L. Grave 2251
Source:9220983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Arkell |
| Source | 9220982 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Melville Terrace, Swindon Road, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 3 Townsend Street, Marlborough Place, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1106 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Arkell | daughter | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Arkell | father | ||
| Jane | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Arkell | brother | 1890 | |
| Frederick Arkell | brother | 1894 | |
| Philip Arkell | brother | 1897 | |
| Phyllis Arkell | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence M Jones | wife | 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-30 | 5'4" |
Media
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Grave in Cheltenham.Private Oliver Arkell is buried in Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham (image 8/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
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Prestbury Cemetery, CheltenhamMore about Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Cheltenham. | DR117137 |
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