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Record #23513
Name :
: Alfred John OXLEY (1893 - 1915)
  aka : Private Oxley


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 23 Apr 1893

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 23 Apr 1915   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London

Lambeth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Somme, Courcelette
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 22 Apr 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Victorian

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

Agency
: Rev. Robert Wallace
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Alfred John Oxley.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Alfred John Oxley
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1893
Registration District: Lambeth
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d
Page: 361

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
Name: Alfred John Oxley
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 30 Jan 1895
Father's Name: Edward John Oxley
Mother's Name: Hannah Eliza Oxley
Parish or Poor Law Union: Lambeth St Mary
Borough: Lambeth
Register Type: Parish Registers

1901 English Census records for the family of Hannah and Edward J Oxley in North Manchester, Lancashire, England. In residence were children Edward F (18), Hannah E M (17), Florence (15), Mable A (12), Alfred J (7), David W (4), Francis J (3) and Rose (1). Edward was a Candle Maker by trade.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: OXLEY
Given Name: Alfred
Age: 17
Sex: M
Ship: Victorian
Year of Arrival: 1910
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1910-04-15
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1910-04-22
Party: Rev. Robert Wallace
Destination: Belleville, Ontario
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: T-4737
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers were signed 22 Sep 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec. Alfred John Oxley was born 23 Apr 1893 in London, England. His Next of Kin was William Oxley of 40 Wickersley Road, Lavender Hill, Battersea Park, London, England. 5' 7 3/4" in height with blue eyes and sandy coloured hair, he had a scar above his right eyebrow and 3 vaccination marks on his left arm. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty state that he was Killed in Action at the attack near St. Julien, Langemark, West Flanders, Belgium. His Next of Kin was William Oxley of 41 Wickersley Road, Lavender Hill, Battersea Park, London, England. Also listed was E. J. Oxley of 93 Astley Street, Clayton, Manchester, England.

Find A Grave Memorial# 12044413 
ContributorsCreated : 2014-01-12 19:06:54 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-01-12 19:07:10 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3096 ABRAHAMS, Nathan1895ENG,     Aug 1912 : Victorian CAN Unknown  
3100 ABRAMS, Mary Ann1898SCT,    , Dumfries May 1913 : Victorian CAN Refuge Home, Cheetham Hill, Manchester  
13137 ADAMSON, Arthur1893ENG, LAN, Bury May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
8819 ADAMSON, John 1891ENG, LAN, Oldham May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
9868 ADAMSON, John1897ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1906 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
2977 ADDERLEY, Fanny Hannah1896ENG, STS, Gnosall May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
9143 ADDY, Albert William H.1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool Feb 1907 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
17052 ALDRED, Eric Woodman1894ENG, LAN, Manchester  Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2979 ALLANSON, Lily1899ENG, CHS, Warrington May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
5652 ANDERSON, Rose Ellen1892ENG, LAN, Bolton Jul 1907 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
27648 ANDREWS, William1902ENG, SRY, Wandsworth Jul 1914 : Victorian CAN MacPherson's  
2976 ANNANDALE, Nellie Cordingley1897ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
6542 ARBON, Frederick 1891ENG,     May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
9809 ARBON, George 1889ENG,    , Bury St Edmonds May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
9127 ARBUTHNOT, George1897ENG, LAN, Chorlton Jun 1912 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
13244 ARMSTRONG, Sarah1900ENG,     Jul 1914 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19173 BAKER, Francis1903ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19176 BAKER, Fred1898ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2974 BAKER, Miriam1897ENG,     May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
5467 BAMBER, John William1899ENG,     Apr 1912 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
19178 BARBER, Fredrick1900ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
4232 BARKER, Ada1903ENG,     May 1913 : Victorian CAN Refuge Home, Cheetham Hill, Manchester  
19811 BARNES, Agnes1897ENG,     Apr 1908 : Victorian CAN Hurst House Training Home  
18736 BARNES, Mary1901ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
18758 BARNES, Sarah1894ENG,     1912 : Victorian CAN Unknown  
22904 BARRETT, Daisy1906ENG,     Sep 1921 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19157 BARRY, Caroline1902ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19166 BARRY, Edward1905ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19184 BARRY, James1899ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
18406 BEALE, Alfred1895ENG,     Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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