Difference between revisions of "Oliver John Robert Fusilier 4274026"
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|Rank=Fusilier | |Rank=Fusilier | ||
|Decorations=None as far as is known. | |Decorations=None as far as is known. | ||
| − | |Date of birth= | + | |Date of birth=Born 1915, Alnwick, Northumberland; mother's maiden surname Murray. |
|Age=31 at the time of his death. | |Age=31 at the time of his death. | ||
| − | |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 16/7/1945 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese - location Diitrey, 12km from Pratchapkirikan, Siam. | + | |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served B.E.F.? Served Malaya. DIED 16/7/1945 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese - location Diitrey, 12km from Pratchapkirikan, Siam. |
|Company/Battery=W Company. | |Company/Battery=W Company. | ||
|Task or role=Not yet known. | |Task or role=Not yet known. | ||
|Promotions=None as far as is known. | |Promotions=None as far as is known. | ||
| − | |Wounded= | + | |Wounded=Not as far as is known. |
| − | |Prisoner of War=Yes – captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore. | + | |Prisoner of War=Yes – captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore when the force was surrendered. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action=DIED 16/7/1945 - cause of death Typhus and Beri Beri. | + | |Died/Killed in action=DIED 16/7/1945 - cause of death Typhus and Beri Beri. Interred in Grave 61, Diitrey at 12Km mark, 20Km Nong Hin, Margui Road. Re-interred 4/4/1946 in Grave 6.E.44. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Headstone inscription reads:- "'AT REST' HIS LOVING WIFE RENE". Probate granted 25/6/1946 at Newcastle upon Tyne to his widow. |
| − | |Home address=Son of George and Margaret Oliver. Husband of Irene Margaret Oliver of Whittingham, Northumberland. Mrs Oliver | + | |Home address=Son of George and Margaret Oliver. Married Irene Margaret Henderson 4/4/1941. Lived at High Humbleton Farm, Wooler, Northumberland. Husband of Irene Margaret Oliver of Whittingham, Northumberland. Mrs Oliver lived c/o Mrs Jackson Broadstruther, Wooler, Northumberland. |
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 4 July 2018
Personnel Entry
Name Oliver John Robert
Army number 4274026
Rank Fusilier
Decorations None as far as is known.
Date of birth Born 1915, Alnwick, Northumberland; mother's maiden surname Murray.
Age 31 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served B.E.F.? Served Malaya. DIED 16/7/1945 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese - location Diitrey, 12km from Pratchapkirikan, Siam.
Company/Battery W Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade
Promotions None as far as is known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes – captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore when the force was surrendered.
Died/Killed in action DIED 16/7/1945 - cause of death Typhus and Beri Beri. Interred in Grave 61, Diitrey at 12Km mark, 20Km Nong Hin, Margui Road. Re-interred 4/4/1946 in Grave 6.E.44. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Headstone inscription reads:- "'AT REST' HIS LOVING WIFE RENE". Probate granted 25/6/1946 at Newcastle upon Tyne to his widow.
Home address Son of George and Margaret Oliver. Married Irene Margaret Henderson 4/4/1941. Lived at High Humbleton Farm, Wooler, Northumberland. Husband of Irene Margaret Oliver of Whittingham, Northumberland. Mrs Oliver lived c/o Mrs Jackson Broadstruther, Wooler, Northumberland.
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