Harry OLIVER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: OLIVER

Forename(s): Harry

Place of Birth: March, Cambridgeshire

Service No: 104326

Rank: Gunner

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Garrison Artillery

Battalion / Unit: 15th Coy

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Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-03-24

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Non-CWGC Burial: HOME - UNKNOWN

Local War Memorial: STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Harry Oliver was the son of Thomas and Harriet Oliver, née Palmer. Both parents were born at March, Cambridgeshire.

1891 March, Cambridgeshire Census: George Street - Harry Oliver, aged 5 years, born March, son of Thomas and Harriet Oliver.

1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 37, Church Street - Harry Oliver, aged 15 years, born March, Cambridgeshire. [Harry was living with his sister, Mary E. and brother-in-law, Henry Town.

Harry was married to Lydia Miller in 1906.

1911 March, Cambridgeshire Census: Nene Parade - Harry Oliver, aged 24 years, born March, son of Thomas Oliver, widower. [Harry, Lydia and their children were living with his father.]

The British Army Service Record for Harry Oliver exists but may be incomplete. [Harry was discharged, 4 May 1917 and received the Silver War Badge. At the time his address was 3, Skipton Road, Steeton, Yorkshire.]

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr Harry Oliver, 104326, R.G.A. Date and Place of Death: Dis. 4.5.17. Died after discharge. To whom Authorised: Widow - Lydia. Amount Authorised: £3 0s. 0d.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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