The Family of: Thomas Oakley

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Mr. Joseph Oakley [69]
(1806-Cir 1880)
Miss Margaret Millinchip [70]
(1806-1873)
Mr. Joseph Neath [73]
(Cir 1824-)
Miss Hannah Lee [187]
(Cir 1825-)
Mr. Daniel Oakley [12]
(1844-1895)
Miss Mary Neath [13]
(1846-Cir 1915)
Mr. Thomas Oakley [10]
(1879-1915)

 

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Miss Mary Andrews [11]

Mr. Thomas Oakley [10]
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  • Born: 23 Nov 1879, Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK 2
  • Marriage: Miss Mary Andrews [11] on 17 Oct 1914 in Eccles, Lancashire, England, UK 1
  • Died: 4 Jun 1915, Gallipoli, Turkey. aged 35 3

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• Residence, 23 Nov 1879. Living at 135, Holly Hall, Dudley at time of birth.

• Residence, 3 Apr 1881. 4 142, Stourbridge Road, Dudley, Worcestershire at time of Census 1881.

• Residence, 5 Apr 1891. 5 15, Hall Street, Dudley, Worcestershire at time of Census.

• Army Service, 14 Jan 1901. Army Enlistment Attestation Papers.

• Army Service, 14 Jan 1901. Based at Home.

• Army Service, 15 Jan 1901. Army Enlistment Attestation Papers. Enlistment as Private 6212 in the Worcester Regiment.

• Residence, 31 Mar 1901. 6 Norton Barracks, Norton Juxta Kempsey, Worcestershire at time of Census.

• Occupation, 31 Mar 1901. Private in the Army Infantry (see Attestation Papers (4 Documents) in Picture Gallery). Served in South Africa, Ceylon and East Indies. Placed on Reserve 1909 and discharged from Reserve 1913.

• Army Service, 25 Oct 1901. South Africa.

• Army Service, 23 Oct 1904. Ceylon.

• Army Service, 20 Dec 1906. East Indies.

• Army Service, 24 Feb 1909. Put on Army Reserve.

• Army Service, 26 Feb 1910. Re-engaged for one year. Home Service.

• Army Service, 26 Feb 1911. Put on Army Reserve.

• Residence, 2 Apr 1911. 7 178, Lawford Road, New Bilton, Rugby, Warwickshire at time of Census.

• Occupation, 2 Apr 1911. Iron Dresser ; Foundry Work.

• Army Service, 13 Jan 1913. Discharged from Army Reserve.

• Residence, 17 Oct 1914. Living at 7, Athol Street, Patricroft, Eccles at time of marriage to Mary Andrews.

• Occupation, 17 Oct 1914. Employed as Iron Dresser at time of Marriage.

• Residence, Jan-Mar 1915. 8 Joined the Lancashire Fusiliers 1st Battalion (attached to the 86th Brigade 29th Division as of 2nd January 1915) in Nuneaton.

• Residence, 6 Jan 1915. Thought to be 7, Athol Street, Patricroft, Eccles at time of birth of daughter Edna (joined army around this time).

• Occupation, 6 Jan 1915. Iron Dresser.

• Residence, 16 Mar 1915. 9 10 Sailed from Avonmouth.

• Residence, 30 Mar 1915. Arrived in Egypt.

• Residence, 10 Apr 1915. 10 Moved to Mudros.

• Residence, 25 Apr 1915. 10 Landed on Gallipoli.

• Residence, 2 Jun 1915. 11 Entered Theatre of War with The Lancashire Fusiliers 1st Battalion XX in Gallipoli.

• Death, 4 Jun 1915. 12 Killed in Action in the Third Battle of Krithia (Gurkha Bluff).. Remembered at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.


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Thomas married Miss Mary Andrews [11] [MRIN: 4], daughter of Mr. John Andrews [74] and Miss Susannah Burchill [75], on 17 Oct 1914 in Eccles, Lancashire, England, UK.1 (Miss Mary Andrews [11] was born on 2 Apr 1876 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK 13 and died 1965 (Jun.) in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK 14.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage, 17 Oct 1914. Married at Register Office, Barton-on-Irwell.
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Sources

  1. H.M.G, Public Records (B.M.D. Records published byThe Statistics Office of H.M.G.), Marriage Certificate. Repository: G.R.O, Po. Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD, UK, col.admin@ons.gsi.gov.uk, http://www.gro.gov.uk. Cit. Date: 30 Jun 2005.
  2. H.M.G, Public Records (B.M.D. Records published byThe Statistics Office of H.M.G.), Birth Certificate. Repository: G.R.O, Po. Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD, UK, col.admin@ons.gsi.gov.uk, http://www.gro.gov.uk. Cit. Date: 30 Jun 2005.
  3. Commonwealth Graves Commission, Death Certificate. Cit. Date: 29 Oct 2005.
  4. Ancestry, Census 1881. Cit. Date: 27 Nov 2005.
  5. Ancestry, Census 1891. Cit. Date: 27 Nov 2005.
  6. Ancestry, Census 1901. Cit. Date: 27 Nov 2005.
  7. Findmypast, Census 1911. Cit. Date: 13 Jan 2009.
  8. CWGC & Lancashire Fusiliers Website, Casualty Details. Cit. Date: 5 Dec 2007.
  9. CWGC & Lancashire Fusiliers Website, Lancahire Fusiliers Website. Cit. Date: 5 Dec 2007.
  10. CWGC & Lancashire Fusiliers Website, Lancashire Fusiliers Website. Cit. Date: 5 Dec 2007.
  11. Military Record, WW1 Record card. Cit. Date: 31 Jan 2009.
  12. Commonwealth Graves Commission, Helles Memorial , Turkey. Cit. Date: 27 Nov 2005.
  13. H.M.G, Public Records (B.M.D. Records published byThe Statistics Office of H.M.G.), Birth Certificate Dudley 1876 (June).6c.145. Repository: G.R.O, Po. Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD, UK, col.admin@ons.gsi.gov.uk, http://www.gro.gov.uk. Cit. Date: 5 Jul 2005.
  14. H.M.G, Public Records (B.M.D. Records published by The Statistics Office of H.M.G.), Death Index. Cit. Date: 5 Dec 2007.