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Record #23522
Name :
: Harold William OAKLEY (1896 - 1916)
  aka : Private Oakley


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 26 May 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Sep 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Derbyshire, Holloway
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Somme
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 May 1913
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Ultonia

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Individuals

Agency
: Individuals
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Harold William Oakley.

1901 English Census records place the family of Mary E and William Oakley in Holloway, Derbyshire, England. In residence were children Alma (18), George (16), Helen (13), Nora (11), Arthur (8) and Harold (4). William was a Merino Hosiery Machinest by trade.

1911 English Census records place William Harold Oakley as a 13 year old Visitor in the household of Edith Rowland at the School House in Holbrook, Derbyshire, England. He's listed as an Apprentice Moulder. Also in residence are Annie Oakley (20) and George Oakley (18), both listed as Visitors.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: OAKLEY
Given Name: Harold
Age: 18 (Likely only 17 years of age)
Sex: M
Ship: Ultonia
Year of Arrival: 1913
Departure Port: Southampton
Departure Date: 1913-04-22
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1913-05-08
Comments: Individuals
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4795
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers were signed 4 Nov 1915 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Harold Oakley was born 26 May 1896 in Halloway, Derbyshire, England. He was a Farmer in Abernethy, Saskatchewan. His Next of Kin was his Father, William Oakley of Halloway, Derbyshire, England. 5' 9 3/4" in height with brown hair and eyes. His religion was listed as Methodist.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty state that he Died of Wounds and Number 9 Casualty Clearing Station. His Next of Kin was William Oakley of Holloway, Derby, England. He was buried in Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, Picardie, France. Plot: II. D. 3.

Find A Grave Memorial# 17066893 
ContributorsCreated : 2014-01-14 10:59:50 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-01-14 11:00:15 /

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