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Bombardier J OAKES

Service Number: 45629
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Field Artillery

40th Bty. 26th Bde.

Date of Death

Died 11 August 1916

Age 33 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE

VIII. C. 4.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Stephen and Ellen Oakes, of 9, Woodcroft St., Rawtenstall, Manchester. Native of Frodsham, Cheshire.
  • Personal Inscription SWEETEST THOUGHTS SHALL ALWAYS LINGER ROUND THE SPOT WHERE THOU ART LAID
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