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Henry Galloway (Harry) Oliver | |||
Rank: | Private | Number: | D/1142 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 06th Bn | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Dragoon Guards (Carabineers) | ||
Died: | 18/02/1915 | Age: | 27 |
How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
Country of burial: | Belgium | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Poperinge Old Cemetery | ||
Town Memorial: | Altrincham | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the March quarter 1887 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/178, the son of George & Maria Ann Oliver (nee Munton). 1891 Census - 35 Oakfield Road, Altrincham. Son - aged: 4 - born: Altrincham. Head of household - George Oliver - Married - aged: 28 - occ: Gardener - born: Prestwich, Lancashire. Also Maria A. Oliver - Wife - aged: 28 - born: Mayfield, Staffordshire. Plus 2 sisters. His father died in 1895, aged: 31. 1901 Census - No Trace. His widowed mother now was residing at 16 Bridge Street, Altrincham along with her two duaghters. 1911 Census - Tempe Military Barracks, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa. Private with the 6th Dragoon Guards - aged: 23 - born: Altrincham. 4th Cavalry Brigade. Household Cavalry & Cavalry of the Line (inc. Yeomanry & Imperial Camel). In a letter home to his Sister who had asked how many Germans he had accounted for, he replied, "Quite a few". He died at one of the French Clearing Stations of a gunshot wound to the head (sniper ?). Death reported in the 09/03/1915 edition of the Altrincham Guadian. Listed as Harry Oliver on the Roll of Honour. Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1916. |
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