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| RiD No.: | 1320 |
| Birth | 1883 | Sudbury, Suffolk |
| Census | 1891 (age 7-8) | |
| Melford Road, Sudbury Living at Melford Road, Sudbury Edward and Florence with 6 children: Lily F, Oliver, Gertrude, Mable, Ella & Claud |
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| Death | Q1 1916 (age 32-33) | Colchester, Essex |
| His probable death registration was in Colchester age 34. According to records on Forces War Records his death date was 11th March 1916. | ||
Oliver served as a Private with A Coy, The Suffolk Regiment (2nd Suffolks). His service number was 5501
He enlisted on the 3rd March 1900 and was discharged on the 9th September 1915.as "No longer fit for war service (Para 392 of Kings Regs)". He served in total for 15 years 191 days
His character is described as "Steady, honest and sober - was employed with mounted infantry in South Africa, an excellent groom"
He was awarded the following medals -
South Africa 1901-1902
Queens SA Medal - 5 clasps
France Expiditionary Force 1914-1915